Honor X9a vs Samsung Galaxy S23
23.6Performance50.8
44.1Display53.3
32.3Camera47.3
51.6Battery47.9
49.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Honor X9a13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+27). 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 48
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 31% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 303% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 411,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,750 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,658,175+303%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,950+115%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 5,100+153%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+31% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g | 168 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |