Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy S22
30.2Performance41.4
64.5Display49.4
47.4Camera46.9
73.2Battery34.1
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Honor X9c8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+15). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 battery score: 73 vs 34
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 78% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,100,000 vs 550,000
- 68% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 950
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+3% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,100,000+100%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,600+68%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 4,150+51%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+78% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |