Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
28Performance27.1
49.4Display36.6
35.6Camera30.1
65.7Battery55.7
49.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — Honor X9b3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and battery (+10). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 56
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+14% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+8%Top 74% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+28%Top 74% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+34%Top 71% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |