Honor X9a vs Samsung Galaxy S10
23.6Performance28.9
44.1Display35.4
32.3Camera37.4
51.6Battery26.4
49.3Features49.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9a8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9a wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 display score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 26
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 32
- 220% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 39% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 550 ppi+39% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+50% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g | 157 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |