Honor X80 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
46.7Performance66.1
79.6Display53.6
40.9Camera46.5
81.6Battery70.5
86.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — Honor X80 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X80 Pro Max scores 63.1 against 63.4 for Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X80 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
- 426% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 124% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+426% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,000 mAh+124% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 193 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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