Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
30.2Performance80
64.5Display66.7
47.4Camera74
73.2Battery65.8
65.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Honor X9c10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) 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 battery score: 73 vs 66
- 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
- 13% lower weight: 189 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- 407% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,787,981 vs 550,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 498 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 13% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 2,787,981+407%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 3,030+219%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 9,800+256%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+13% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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