Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Honor X9c
65.4Performance30.2
52.2Display64.5
46.5Camera47.4
54.2Battery73.2
100Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE7 spec wins — Honor X9c
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+35). Honor X9c still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 265% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,006,625 vs 550,000
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Honor X9c
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 54
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 47% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2700x1224 |
| Pixel density | — | 437 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+265%Top 12% | 550,000Top 74% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 950Top 74% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,750Top 71% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 6,600 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |