In depth comparison and review of Honor 9X and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. 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 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-S918B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.5 mm | 163.4 mm | Honor 9X has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 78.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has greater width than Honor 9X. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm | Honor 9X is narrower than Honor 9X. |
| Weight | 196.8 g | 233 g | Honor 9X is lighter than Honor 9X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | - | PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.2 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head) | 1.398 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.95 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.59" | 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger screen size than Honor 9X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better screen resolution than Honor 9X. |
| Display Format | - | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 391 ppi | 500 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better pixel density than Honor 9X. |
| Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 3000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | Vision Booster technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Honor Full View Display | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 710F | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has higher clock speed than Honor 9X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 9X has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has more RAM than Honor 9X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has more internal memory than Honor 9X. |
| User Memory | - | 216.6 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 200 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better camera resolution than Honor 9X. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better lens aperture than Honor 9X. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.6 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, 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, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse | |
| Light Source | LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, object eraser, Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better second camera resolution than Honor 9X. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better second camera lens aperture than Honor 9X. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Distortion correction | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has higher resolution third camera than Honor 9X. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/4.9 | Honor 9X has better third camera lens aperture than Honor 9X. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 11 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Bokeh effect | 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Space Zoom |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Front Camera Design | Pop-up | - | |
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 9X has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | 3D Portrait Lighting | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | 2PD AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger battery capacity than Honor 9X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 2940 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than Honor 9X. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1440 min Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 120 hrs Gaming: up to 8 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2940 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 25 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 25 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 26 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 99 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | EMUI 9.1 | Samsung One UI 5.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | 3GP, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound |
| FEATURES | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer | S Pen multi-input, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet |
| OTHERS | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | SIM card removal tool, S Pen, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), EcoLogo, IEC 61960, Carbon Trust | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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