Honor X9a vs Samsung Galaxy A50
23.6Performance20
44.1Display30.6
32.3Camera28.2
51.6Battery29.4
49.3Features33.3
10 spec wins — Honor X9a6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9a wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 performance score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000+96%Top 82% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906+166%Top 77% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013+62%Top 80% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+156% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+28% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g | 166 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |