Side-by-side technical data
Honor 20S vs Honor 9X Pro
Comparison between Honor 20S and Honor 9X Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 20S, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 412 ppi
- against 391 ppi
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 202 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 20 W
- against 10 W
Honor 9X Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.59″
- against 6.26″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MP6 | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.27 GHz | 2.27 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 303,283 | 312,668 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.27 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.88 GHz. | Octa-core, 2×2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×1.88 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, White | Black, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 154.3 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 202 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % | 84.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,750 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ | 6.59″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 412 ppi Best value | 391 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,319 :1 |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, Infrared, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,400 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX HD, A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 20S | 9X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | YAL-AL50 | HLK-AL10, HLK-TL10, HLK-L41, HLK-L42 |
