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Honor X9c

Honor X9c Comparison & Specs

Honor X9c

  • Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

    4 nm

  • 6600 mAh

    66W

  • 6.78"

    1224 x 2700 pixels

  • 108 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Honor X9c Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Exynos 2200

    4 nm

  • 4500 mAh

    25W

  • 6.4"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@24fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
July 07, 2025
October 04, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 13
Custom UI
Magic OS 8
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
4 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
AI Features
Live Translate, Circle to Search, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
162.8 x 75.5 x 8 mm
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
8 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
189 g
209 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass 5
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP65M (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets), Drop resistant up to 2m)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.78 inches
6.4 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
4000 nits
1450 nits
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
437 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.8:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.7 %
83.2 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Exynos 2200
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 710
Xclipse 920
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Process Size
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 730
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
720p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)
10 MP
f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
5G Support
Yes

2 5G bands
n3, n40
Yes

14 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
Bluetooth
5.1
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
6600 mAh
4500 mAh
Type
Si/C Li-Ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
66W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing, Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Titanium Purple, Titanium Black, Jade Cyan
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Price in India
₹21999
₹37435
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with its Exynos 2200 (4nm) performs better than the Honor X9c with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers 4 years of OS updates, while Honor X9c does not have confirmed OS update information. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE receives 5 years of security updates, while Honor X9c does not have confirmed security update information.

Both Honor X9c and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Honor X9c also boasts a brighter screen with 4000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Honor X9c offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Honor X9c comes with a larger 6600 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Honor X9c also supports faster wired charging at 66W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE supports wireless charging at 15W, while Honor X9c lacks this feature.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.