Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
30.2Performance75.8
64.5Display58.4
47.4Camera55.7
73.2Battery47.9
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Honor X9c9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) 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 58
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 48
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 50% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 309% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,250,000 vs 550,000
- 238% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,300 vs 2,750
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+19% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 2,250,000+309%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 2,950+211%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 9,300+238%Top 6% |
| 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+50% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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