Honor X9a vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
23.6Performance20
44.1Display46
32.3Camera41.9
51.6Battery43.7
49.3Features49.3
9 spec wins — Honor X9a4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9a scores 37.6 against 37.3 for Samsung Galaxy A18 4G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X9a edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- 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 A18 4G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Exynos 1610 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 17% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+11% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 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 A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |