Honor 20S vs Honor 9X (China)
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Honor 9X (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 20S leads — 16/100 vs 13/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9X (China) has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3750); the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 206g).
Honor 20S
Honor 9X (China)
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Lighter: 172g vs 206g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 26/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 42/100)
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (12/100 vs 5/100)
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Honor 9X (China), the Honor 20S scores 3 points higher (16/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (35/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9X (China) is a bit better (12/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 20S | Honor 9X (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 206 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 20S and Honor 9X (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (35/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9X (China) is a bit better (12/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (85/100 vs 42/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Honor 9X (China)?
The Honor 20S edges out the Honor 9X (China) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Honor 9X (China)?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor 9X (China) — 13/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Honor 9X (China)?
The Honor 20S leads on camera score (35/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Honor 9X (China)?
The Honor 20S is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 9X (China) is a better fit for everyday use.