Honor X9c Smart
#1179
Samsung Galaxy M23
#1472Category Breakdown
Honor X9c Smart
Samsung Galaxy M23
Performance
73.068.5
Camera
47.948.0
Display
76.576.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.564.2
Summary
- The Honor X9c Smart features a larger 6.8-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy M23 has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra chipset with up to 12GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 750G in the Galaxy M23, which offers up to 6GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Honor boasting a 108 MP main camera versus the M23's 50 MP, although the M23 supports 4K video recording.
- The Honor has a larger 5800 mAh battery with 35W charging, while the M23 has a 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Honor using Android 14 and Magic OS 8, while the M23 operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X9c Smart
Samsung Galaxy M23
General
Release Date
2024, December 02
2022, March 04
Announced
2024, December 02
2022, March 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.6"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz, 850 (HBM)
TFT LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Adreno 619
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5800 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired5W reverse wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166 x 75.8 x 7.9 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
165.5 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
193 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Cyan, Moonlight White
Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
OS Version
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (ultrasound), compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes