Honor 9X (China)
#4143
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro
#4212Category Breakdown
Honor 9X (China)
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.143.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
57.157.0
Summary
- The Honor 9X features a 6.59-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has a slightly smaller 6.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~409 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9X is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, whereas the XCover Pro uses the Exynos 9611, with both offering 64GB of storage and varying RAM options.
- The camera setup on the Honor 9X includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the XCover Pro's 25 MP main and 13 MP selfie cameras.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Honor 9X at 4000 mAh and the XCover Pro slightly higher at 4050 mAh, but the XCover Pro supports faster charging at 15W.
- Software-wise, the Honor 9X runs Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the XCover Pro comes with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9X (China)
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2020
Announced
2019
2020
Description
Versions: HLK-AL00, HLK-TL00 (China)
Versions: SM-G715FN/DS (International); SM-G715W (Canada); SM-G715U (USA); SM-G715U1 (USA Unlocked)
Display
Size
6.59"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
25 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4050 mAh, removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm (6.42 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
159.9 x 76.7 x 10 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 in)
Weight
206 g
218 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Magic Night Black, Charm Sea Blue, Charm Red, Icelandic White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/k/v/r, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes