Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy S23
28Performance50.8
49.4Display53.3
35.6Camera47.3
65.7Battery47.9
49.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Honor X9b11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+23). 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 48
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 49% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 201% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 550,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+3% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,658,175+201%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,950+105%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 5,100+85%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+49% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 168 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |