Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy S10
30.2Performance28.9
64.5Display35.4
47.4Camera37.4
73.2Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
8 spec wins — Honor X9c5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+29). 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 X9c
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 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
- 17% lower weight: 157 g vs 189 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+94% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+340% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 157 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 X9c | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |