Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
30.2Performance27.1
64.5Display36.6
47.4Camera30.1
73.2Battery55.7
65.3Features65.3
14 spec wins — Honor X9c3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+18). 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 X9c
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 56
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 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 X9c | 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 | — | 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 X9c | 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) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 X9c | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |