Honor X9e Pro
Honor
PKR 124,999
76/100 overall
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Honor X9e Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.
The short answer
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 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 184,999.
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung
PKR 184,999
82/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedSamsung Galaxy S23 takes it by 5.9 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 60,000 less.
- Honor X9e Pro packs a 7,100 mAh larger battery.
- Honor X9e Pro charges 55W faster.
- Honor X9e Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
- Honor X9e Pro has a 58 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 if…
you care most about performance.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Honor X9e Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 124,999 Cheaper | PKR 184,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 2026 | February 17, 2023 |
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm | 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 168 g Better |
| Water resistance | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8 inches Better | 6.1 Inches |
| Resolution | 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better | 1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+) |
| Panel type | OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR | Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+ |
| 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 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 812 | Adreno 740 |
| Operating system | Android 16 MagicOS 10 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better | 8GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better | 50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p Better | 12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode |
| Video recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better | Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better | 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct |
| 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. | Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 OTG |
“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?
Samsung Galaxy S23 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.9 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 in Pakistan?
Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 at PKR 184,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 60,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23?
Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 a 3900 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23?
Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm).
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