Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy A05
30.2Performance20
64.5Display20
47.4Camera29
73.2Battery43.7
65.3Features20
18 spec wins — Honor X9c1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+45). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9c
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+67% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+104%Top 74% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+126%Top 74% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+104%Top 71% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+3% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |