Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. Honor 9X Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 and Honor 9X Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. Honor 9X Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Honor 9X Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G980F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.7 mm 163.5 mm Honor 9X Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Width 69.1 mm 77.3 mm Honor 9X Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Weight 163 g 202 g Samsung Galaxy S20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Body Colour Pink | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | Cloud white Phantom purple
Body Material - Dual 3D curved glass
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
Repairability Index 5.7 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.279 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.76 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
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, Electronic SIM card (e-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 S20 Honor 9X Pro
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.59" Honor 9X Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 has better screen resolution than Honor 9X Pro.
Display Format QHD+ -
Pixel Density 563 ppi 391 ppi Samsung Galaxy S20 has better pixel density than Honor 9X Pro.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology - Blue light filter
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display) FullView Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 Honor 9X Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 Hisilicon Kirin 810
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.27 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 has higher clock speed than Honor 9X Pro.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 Honor 9X Pro
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 has more RAM than Honor 9X Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Honor 9X Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S20.
User Memory 104 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 Honor 9X Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has better camera resolution than Honor 9X Pro.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor
Lens Type Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Honor 9X Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos -
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, 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, Live focus video 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy S20 has face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
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, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 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, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, 3x Hybrid Zoom Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode, AI video stabilisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has better second camera resolution than Honor 9X Pro.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20.
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) Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Distortion correction
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has higher resolution third camera than Honor 9X Pro.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20 has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Dual Pixel AF Bokeh effect
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Front Camera Design - Pop-up
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Honor 9X Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20.
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) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video 3D Portrait Lighting
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 Honor 9X Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 - Samsung Galaxy S20 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1200 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1200 min
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Gaming: up to 10 hrs
Navigation: up to 12 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 Honor 9X Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 EMUI 9.1
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Honor 9X Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE
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 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, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
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, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 Honor 9X Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards 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 MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 3GP, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio Surround sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 Honor 9X Pro
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
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Multi Window, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Neural Network Processing Unit, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung KNOX 3.3 Liquid cooling, GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer, HUAWEI AppGallery
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 Honor 9X Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
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