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Honor 9X Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M21s

What 9X Lite does better (3) and where Galaxy M21s wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Honor 9X Lite
Honor · 20209X Lite
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $240
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Samsung · 2020Galaxy M21s
6.2Score
12 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
4.0Display5.0
3.9Camera7.5
2.3Battery6.6
5.0Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

9X LiteGalaxy M21s
76.6 × 160.47.875.1 × 159.28.9
9X LiteGalaxy M21sDifference
Height160.4 mm159.2 mm+1.2 mm
Width76.6 mm75.1 mm+1.5 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.9 mm−1.1 mm
Weight188 g191 g−3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 9X Lite better than Galaxy M21s?

  1. NFCYes · Galaxy M21s: No
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm+14%

Why is Galaxy M21s better than 9X Lite?

  1. Battery capacity3,750 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+60%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  4. OLED panelNo · 9X Lite: Yes
  5. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  7. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  8. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 9X Lite: Yes
  9. Max video1080p vs 4K
  10. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
  11. Process12 nm vs 10 nm+20%
  12. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor 9X LiteHonor 9X Lite≈ $2404.4
Design
Weight188 g191 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.9 mm
Height160.4 mm159.2 mm
Width76.6 mm75.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursEmerald Green, Midnight BlackBlue, Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density397 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—420 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84%84.1%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710FExynos 9611
Chip makerKirinExynos
Process12 nm10 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,750 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCYesNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.48 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 9.1One UI 2.5
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