Honor X9a vs Samsung Galaxy S21
23.6Performance34.4
44.1Display49.1
32.3Camera40.8
51.6Battery36.9
49.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Honor X9a12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+11). 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
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 37
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,300 nits+63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 746,547+82%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,430+58%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 3,550+76%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+28% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g | 171 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |