In depth comparison and review of Honor 9X and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G781B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.5 mm | 159.8 mm | Honor 9X has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 74.5 mm | Honor 9X has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is narrower than Honor 9X. |
| Weight | 196.8 g | 190 g | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is lighter than Honor 9X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | Cloud lavender | Cloud mint | Cloud orange | Cloud red | Cloud white | Cloud navy | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head) | 0.503 W/kg (head), 3.11 W/kg (limb), 1.355 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS | Infinity-O Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.59" | 6.5" | Honor 9X has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better screen resolution than Honor 9X. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 391 ppi | 407 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better pixel density than Honor 9X. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Honor Full View Display | AOD(Always On Display) |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 710F | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 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 | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 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 | - | 102.9 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 9X has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Honor 9X has better lens aperture than Honor 9X. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | |
| Camera Modes | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, 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, MASK mode | |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| 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, 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, 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, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AI stabilisation technology |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than Honor 9X. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.76" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Honor 9X. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | Honor 9X has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Distortion correction | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 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) | - | 32 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| 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) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Honor 9X. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | 3D Portrait Lighting | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 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 S20 FE 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 1920 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 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 (LTE): up to 1920 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | EMUI 9.1 | One UI 2 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE-U, 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 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, 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 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | 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 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | 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 | 3GP, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer | 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, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| OTHERS | Honor 9X | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |