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HONOR X9d vs Samsung Galaxy S25

WINNER
HONOR X9d
64.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S25
64.6Inno Score
51.9Performance77.2
78Display61.3
47.4Camera47.3
77Battery51.4
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — HONOR X9d10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X9d scores 64.7 against 64.6 for Samsung Galaxy S25. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X9d edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR X9d

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 51
  • 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
  • 131% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 720% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 937,333 vs 114,366
  • 183% higher AnTuTu: 2,583,039 vs 911,340
  • 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: HONOR X9d versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHONOR X9dSamsung Galaxy S25
Screen size6.79 ″+10%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1200x26401080x2340
Pixel density427 ppi+3%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits+131%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body90.8 %91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR X9d versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHONOR X9dSamsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu 11911,340Bottom 20%2,583,039+183%Top 32%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)354,531Bottom 26%790,426+123%Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)114,366Bottom 14%937,333+720%Top 30%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)200,576Bottom 36%329,515+64%Top 41%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)241,867Bottom 13%525,765+117%Top 38%
AnTuTu 12—2,841,389Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,087Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,776Top 10%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR X9d versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHONOR X9dSamsung Galaxy S25
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP12 MP+140%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR X9d versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHONOR X9dSamsung Galaxy S25
Capacity8,300 mAh+108%4,000 mAh
Wired charging66 W+164%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: HONOR X9d versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHONOR X9dSamsung Galaxy S25
Weight193 g162 g+16%
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR X9d versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHONOR X9dSamsung Galaxy S25
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: HONOR X9d versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHONOR X9dSamsung Galaxy S25
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR X9d versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecHONOR X9dSamsung Galaxy S25
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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