In depth comparison and review of Honor 9X and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. 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 Z Fold5 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F946B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
Height | 163.5 mm | 154.9 mm | Honor 9X has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Width | 77.3 mm | 67.1 mm | Honor 9X has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Depth | 8.8 mm | 13.4 mm | Honor 9X is narrower than Honor 9X. |
Weight | 196.8 g | 253 g | Honor 9X is lighter than Honor 9X. |
Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 67.1 mm x 13.4 mm x 154.9 mm Unfolded - 129.9 mm x 6.1 mm x 154.9 mm |
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Body Colour | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | Icy blue | Cream | Phantom black | |
Body Material | - | Armour Aluminium frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8 | |
Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head) | 1.244 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb), 1.193 W/kg (body) | |
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 Z Fold5 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.59" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger screen size than Honor 9X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2176 x 1812 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better screen resolution than Honor 9X. |
Display Format | - | QXGA+ | |
Pixel Density | 391 ppi | 374 ppi | Honor 9X has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21.6:18 | |
Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Honor Full View Display | 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (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 | - | 2316 x 904 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 | - | 2176 x 1812 pixels |
PROCESSOR | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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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 Z Fold5 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 Z Fold5 |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more RAM than Honor 9X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more internal memory than Honor 9X. |
User Memory | - | 216.1 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Camera Modes | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | Nightography, Capture View, Astro Hyperlapse | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode | RAW image capture, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Super Resolution, Dual preview, Auto FPS |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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 Z Fold5 has better second camera lens aperture than Honor 9X. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Honor 9X. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Distortion correction | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Bokeh effect | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Space Zoom x30 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Front Camera Design | Pop-up | - | |
Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Honor 9X has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Camera Modes (Front) | 3D Portrait Lighting | - |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 4 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.8 | |
Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 2 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Under display camera |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4400 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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 |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
CELLULAR | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 | |
User Interface | EMUI 9.1 | One UI 5.1.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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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 Z Fold5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has UWB wireless technology. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | 3GP, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
FEATURES | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer | Multitasking, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Samsung Knox Vault, S Pen support, taskbar |
OTHERS | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IEC 61960 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |