Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28Performance37.5
49.4Display47.2
35.6Camera41.7
65.7Battery41.7
49.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Honor X9b11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+10). 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
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 29% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 28
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+9% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,040,324+89%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,450+53%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 3,650+33%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 177 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |