Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge

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

The short answer

The  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 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 239,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge takes it by 6.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge 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 115,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 7,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  •  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge 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 S26 Edge if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 239,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 March 02, 2026 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 159.0 × 76.0 × 5.5 mm
Weight 203 g 174 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust/water resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) 1440 x 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz HDR10+, Always-On Display,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 16, One UI 8.5
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No card slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Dual 200MP + 12MP, 200MP Wide + 12MP Ultrawide, OIS, Laser Autofocus, LED Flash, Auto-HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 20MP, Wide, f/2.2, HDR Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@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 fast charging (details not disclosed)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) + eSIM support
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG, UWB

“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 S26 Edge?

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.4 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 S26 Edge in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge at PKR 239,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge a 4000 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge?

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite.

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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.