Honor X9a vs Samsung Galaxy A52
23.6Performance23.1
44.1Display35.6
32.3Camera48.4
51.6Battery39
49.3Features54.7
10 spec wins — Honor X9a7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9a scores 37.6 against 37 for Samsung Galaxy A52. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X9a edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 39
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 906 vs 730
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 49
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000+4%Top 82% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906+24%Top 77% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013+6%Top 80% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+7% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |