Honor X9a vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
23.6Performance23
44.1Display35.1
32.3Camera30.1
51.6Battery43.7
49.3Features54.7
12 spec wins — Honor X9a3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9a wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+8). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 49
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $299
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000+5%Top 82% | 390,000Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906+24%Top 77% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013+6%Top 80% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+12% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |