Honor X9a vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
23.6Performance37.5
44.1Display47.2
32.3Camera41.7
51.6Battery41.7
49.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Honor X9a11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+14). 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 42
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 13% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 153% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 411,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,040,324+153%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,450+60%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 3,650+81%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+1% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |