Skip to content
InnoReviews

Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
H

Honor

Honor X9c

$399

52.6Inno Score
VS
S
43.6Inno Score
30.2Performance34.4
64.5Display49.1
47.4Camera40.8
73.2Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Honor X9c8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+15). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 49
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 37
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 950
  • 36% higher AnTuTu 10: 746,547 vs 550,000

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9c versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecHonor X9cSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.78 ″+9%6.2 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2700x12242400x1080
Pixel density437 ppi+4%421 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—252,025Top 94%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—127,819Top 79%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—144,909Top 91%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,794Top 88%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9c versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecHonor X9cSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 74%746,547+36%Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 74%1,430+51%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 71%3,550+29%Top 56%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9c versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecHonor X9cSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera108 MP+800%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP12 MP+140%
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9c versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecHonor X9cSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity6,600 mAh+65%4,000 mAh
Wired charging66 W+164%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9c versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecHonor X9cSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight189 g171 g+10%
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9c versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecHonor X9cSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9c versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecHonor X9cSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9c versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecHonor X9cSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

Honor X9cvs Huawei P60 ProVSHonor X9cvs Samsung Galaxy S23VSHonor X9cvs Nothing Phone (3a)VSHonor X9cvs Google Pixel 8VSSamsung Galaxy S21vs Honor X9bVSSamsung Galaxy S21vs POCO M6 Pro (4G)VSSamsung Galaxy S21vs POCO X5 ProVSSamsung Galaxy S21vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5GVS

Try another matchup