Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy S21
28Performance34.4
49.4Display49.1
35.6Camera40.8
65.7Battery36.9
49.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Honor X9b10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9b scores 43.5 against 43.6 for Samsung Galaxy S21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 37
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 45% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 28
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 950
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+4% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 550,000 | 746,547Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 21% | 1,430+51%Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Bottom 24% | 3,550+29%Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+45% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 171 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |