Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
30.2Performance54.3
64.5Display59.7
47.4Camera69.9
73.2Battery62.8
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Honor X9c9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and camera (+23). Honor X9c 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 60
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 63
- 47% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 205% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,677,954 vs 550,000
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 501 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,677,954+205%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 2,000+111%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 5,400+96%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+19% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |