Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 camera and battery & charging, 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 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus takes it by 7.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

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

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

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 240,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 6,100 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 35W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 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 S26 Plus if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 364,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 February 25, 2026 — announced/launch
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight 203 g 190 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) 1440 × 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+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 840
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 12 GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide)
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p Better 12 MP
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4900 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual SIM (market dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), tri-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C, USB 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 S26 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.2 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 Plus in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus at PKR 364,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 240,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus a 4900 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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.