Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
28Performance25.7
49.4Display44.7
35.6Camera48.4
65.7Battery43.7
49.3Features70.7
11 spec wins — Honor X9b6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9b scores 43.5 against 42.1 for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X9b edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 44
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+8% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+11%Top 74% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,000+5%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+17%Top 71% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+69% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+2% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |