Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy A52
30.2Performance23.1
64.5Display35.6
47.4Camera48.4
73.2Battery39
65.3Features54.7
12 spec wins — Honor X9c4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+29). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 23
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 55
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+39%Top 74% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+30%Top 74% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+45%Top 71% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+69% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+47% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |