Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy S10
28Performance28.9
49.4Display35.4
35.6Camera37.4
65.7Battery26.4
49.3Features49.3
8 spec wins — Honor X9b7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 display score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 26
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 340% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 220% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 26% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 437 ppi
- 15% lower weight: 157 g vs 185 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 550 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+71% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+340% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 157 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |