Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy S25
30.2Performance75.3
64.5Display61.3
47.4Camera47.3
73.2Battery51.4
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Honor X9c8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+29). 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 61
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 51
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 65% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 369% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,578,555 vs 550,000
- 242% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 2,750
- 211% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 950
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+5% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 19% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 2,578,555+369%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 2,950+211%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 9,400+242%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+65% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 162 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |