Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
28Performance29.1
49.4Display55.1
35.6Camera56.4
65.7Battery41.7
49.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Honor X9b8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+21). Honor X9b still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 42
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 29% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 11% lower weight: 185 g vs 208 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 496 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+10%Top 74% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+6%Top 74% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+4%Top 71% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+29% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+11% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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