Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Honor X9b and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Honor X9b is the cheaper of the two at $279 versus $1,800, a difference of about $1,521. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Honor X9b stands out for massive 5800 mah battery provides outstanding multi-day endurance, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Honor X9b if…
- →Massive 5800 mAh battery provides outstanding multi-day endurance
- →2000-nit AMOLED display brightness is excellent for outdoor use
- →108 MP main sensor captures detailed photos in good lighting
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Honor X9b
Pros
- Massive 5800 mAh battery provides outstanding multi-day endurance
- 2000-nit AMOLED display brightness is excellent for outdoor use
- 108 MP main sensor captures detailed photos in good lighting
- Enhanced drop resistance with 2-layer glass structure
- 5G connectivity at an affordable price point
Cons
- 35W charging is slow for the large 5800 mAh battery
- 5 MP ultrawide and 2 MP macro cameras are filler
- IP53 splash resistance is basic protection
- No wireless charging
- MagicOS has some bloatware and ads
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 239 g |
| Material | Plastic frame, glass front (2-ply drop resistant), plastic back | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP53 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 161.5 x 74.9 x 7.98 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.75, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.5 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Macro | 2 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 35W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1116 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
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