Honor X9e Pro
Honor
PKR 124,999
76/100 overall
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Honor X9e Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.
The short answer
The Honor X9e Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads on performance. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 169,999.
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung
PKR 169,999
75/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedToo close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.
What actually differs
- Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 45,000 less.
- Honor X9e Pro packs a 7,000 mAh larger battery.
- Honor X9e Pro charges 55W faster.
- Honor X9e Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
- Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
- Honor X9e Pro has a 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…
you care most about camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…
you care most about performance.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Honor X9e Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 124,999 Cheaper | PKR 169,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 2026 | January 14, 2021 |
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 169 g Better |
| Water resistance | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8 inches Better | 6.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Panel type | OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+ |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version |
| GPU | Adreno 812 | Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset |
| Operating system | Android 16 MagicOS 10 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 256GB / 512GB Better | 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5 |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better | 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p Better | 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better | Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.
Questions people ask
Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?
Honor X9e Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.
What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?
Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?
Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?
Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market.
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