In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 and Honor 9X. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G973F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.9 mm | 163.5 mm | Honor 9X has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 77.3 mm | Honor 9X has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Weight | 157 g | 196.8 g | Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Body Colour | Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | |
| Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.593 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head), 2.73 W/kg (limb) | 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.59" | Honor 9X has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen resolution than Honor 9X. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 550 ppi | 391 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better pixel density than Honor 9X. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen | Honor Full View Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Exynos | Hisilicon Kirin 710F | |
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| Processor Number | 9820 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S10 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 | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 has more RAM than Honor 9X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 107.8 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Honor 9X has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.8 | Honor 9X has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has face detection. |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | 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, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera resolution than Honor 9X. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Distortion correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher resolution third camera than Honor 9X. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Bokeh effect |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Front Camera Design | - | Pop-up | |
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor 9X has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | 3D Portrait Lighting | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor 9X has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1440 minutes | Honor 9X has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1440 min Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 120 hrs Gaming: up to 8 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | One UI | EMUI 9.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, 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 | MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer | GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Honor 9X |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | USB cable, power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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