Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
30.2Performance29.1
64.5Display55.1
47.4Camera56.4
73.2Battery41.7
65.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Honor X9c4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9c
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 42
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 47% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 14% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 437 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 | — | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+47% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+9% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 X9c | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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