Honor X9a vs Samsung Galaxy A51
23.6Performance20
44.1Display30.8
32.3Camera34.7
51.6Battery29.4
49.3Features33.3
9 spec wins — Honor X9a5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9a wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 battery score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 167% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000+91%Top 82% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906+159%Top 77% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013+61%Top 80% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+28% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g | 172 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |