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 — 42/100 vs 39/100 (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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Honor 9X (China)
What makes Honor 20S better?
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Lighter: 172g vs 206g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (58/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Honor 9X (China) better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (22/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Honor 9X (China), the Honor 20S scores 3 points higher (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 20S and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9X (China) is a bit better (22/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (77/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20S and Honor 9X (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 20S and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9X (China) is a bit better (22/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (77/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 42/100, the Honor 9X (China) — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Honor 9X (China)?
The Honor 20S leads on camera score (39/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Honor 9X (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 20S (77/100 vs 47/100).