Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
30.2Performance37.5
64.5Display47.2
47.4Camera41.7
73.2Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Honor X9c9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+17). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 42
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 89% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 550,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 177 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 X9c | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |