In depth comparison and review of Honor 9 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F916B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 147.3 mm | 159.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has greater height than Honor 9. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 68 mm | Honor 9 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. |
| Depth | 7.45 mm | 16.8 mm | Honor 9 is narrower than Honor 9. |
| Weight | 155 g | 282 g | Honor 9 is lighter than Honor 9. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 68 mm x 16.8 mm x 159.2 mm Unfolded - 128.2 mm x 6.9 mm x 159.2 mm |
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| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Thom Browne Gray | Mystic black, metallic blue hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic blue hinge | Mystic black, metallic gold hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic gold hinge | Mystic black, metallic red hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic red hinge | Mystic black, metallic silver hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic silver hinge | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Gorilla glass 6 | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 0.291 W/kg (head, LTE), 0.859 W/kg (head, 5G), 1.453 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.15" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has larger screen size than Honor 9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has better screen resolution than Honor 9. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | 373 ppi | Honor 9 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 22.5:18 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Flex screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Samsung Ultra Thin Glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.2" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 2260 x 816 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.09 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has higher clock speed than Honor 9. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali G71 MP8 | - |
| MEMORY | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more RAM than Honor 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more internal memory than Honor 9. |
| User Memory | - | 220.6 GB | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 9 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. |
| Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, selfie mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Zoom | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Flex mode, Capture View mode |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has better front camera resolution than Honor 9. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has better front lens aperture than Honor 9. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.22 μm |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor 9. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 83 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1860 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4, RA | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Active noise-cancellation | Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Hinge CAM technology, App Pair, Split Screen Capture |
| OTHERS | Honor 9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, silicone cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE, SGS Eye Care Display Certification |
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