Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
30.2Performance25.7
64.5Display44.7
47.4Camera48.4
73.2Battery43.7
65.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — Honor X9c4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 26
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 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
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+11%Top 74% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,000+5%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+17%Top 71% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |