Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy A50
28Performance20
49.4Display30.6
35.6Camera28.2
65.7Battery29.4
49.3Features33.3
11 spec wins — Honor X9b5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+19). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 performance score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
- 10% lower weight: 166 g vs 185 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+8% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+162%Top 74% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+179%Top 74% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+122%Top 71% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+332% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+45% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+340% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 166 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |