Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy A35
30.2Performance31.4
64.5Display45.3
47.4Camera41.9
73.2Battery55.7
65.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — Honor X9c5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 56
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 35% higher AnTuTu 10: 743,075 vs 550,000
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 950
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 743,075+35%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,050+11%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 2,950+7%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+10% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |