Honor X9a vs Samsung Galaxy A35
23.6Performance31.4
44.1Display45.3
32.3Camera41.9
51.6Battery55.7
49.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — Honor X9a9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+10). Honor X9a 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
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 16% lower weight: 175 g vs 209 g
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 81% higher AnTuTu 10: 743,075 vs 411,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 743,075+81%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,050+16%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 2,950+47%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+16% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |