Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy S23
30.2Performance50.8
64.5Display53.3
47.4Camera47.3
73.2Battery47.9
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Honor X9c7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9c scores 52.6 against 52.8 for Samsung Galaxy S23. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9c
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 48
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 69% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 105% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 950
- 85% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,750
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+3% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 550,000 | 1,658,175Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 21% | 1,950+105%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Bottom 24% | 5,100+85%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+69% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |