Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 389,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra takes it by 7.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9e Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 265,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 6,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 35W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 92 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 389,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 February 17, 2023
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight 203 g Better 233–234 g (varies slightly by market)
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.8 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) 1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+) Better
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive (1–120Hz)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00 GHz
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 740
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash 200 MP (Wide), f/1.7, OIS 10 MP (3× Telephoto), OIS 10 MP (10× Periscope Telephoto), OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), 120° Laser Autofocus Multi-directional PDAF LED Flash HDR Panorama Expert RAW Nightography 100× Space Zoom 3× Optical Zoom 10× Optical Zoom Better
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p Better 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF HDR
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 (Wi-Fi 7 available on select regional variants) Tri-band Wi-Fi Dual-band support (market dependent) Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot (Wi-Fi Tethering)
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Under-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Barometer Face Unlock (software-based) Auto Brightness Sensor (Ambient Light) Virtual Proximity Sensing Motion & Gesture Recognition Samsung Knox security integration S Pen detection and hover sensing
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported

“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 S23 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.4 points. It wins on performance. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra at PKR 389,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 265,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.