Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy A55
28Performance37.9
49.4Display46.1
35.6Camera46.8
65.7Battery52.7
49.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Honor X9b10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+11). Honor X9b 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 53
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 28
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+12% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 997,950+81%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,150+21%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 3,400+24%Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+13% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |