{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x9e-pro-vs-samsung-galaxy-s23-fe/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T15:51:31+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X9e Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE",
    "answer": "The Honor X9e Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads on performance. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 204,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X9e Pro",
            "slug": "honor-x9e-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x9e-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-27-2026-10_26_55-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 124999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-27T05:34:10+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 13,
                "camera": 98.2,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 76.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm",
                    "Weight": "203 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 812",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G).",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S23 FE",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s23-fe",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s23-fe/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-27-2026-10_40_20-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 204999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-27T05:59:05+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 82,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 58.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 66.1,
                "overall": 78.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm",
                    "Weight": "209 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.4 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 5"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Exynos 2200 (4nm) – Global markets Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) – Selected regions",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Xclipse 920 (Exynos) / Adreno 730 (Snapdragon)",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable Upgradable to Android 16 One UI 8 ) Samsung provides 4 major Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP Wide, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 8 MP Telephoto, 3× Optical Zoom, PDAF 12 MP Ultra-wide, 123° LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Expert RAW, Night Mode, Portrait Mode",
                    "Selfie camera": "10 MP, f/2.4 HDR",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Super Steady Video"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 4500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging Wireless PowerShare (Reverse Wireless Charging)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (or Nano-SIM + eSIM, depending on market)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 with A2DP and LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 2.2,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 13,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-fe": 82
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23-fe"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 98.2,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-fe": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 90,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-fe": 58.8
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9e-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-fe": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-fe": 50
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9e-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-fe": 66.1
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9e-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 80,000 less.",
        "Honor X9e Pro packs a 6,500 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 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?",
            "answer": "Honor X9e Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE at PKR 204,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 80,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?",
            "answer": "Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE a 4500 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE runs the Exynos 2200 (4nm) – Global markets Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) – Selected regions."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}