Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy A55
30.2Performance37.9
64.5Display46.1
47.4Camera46.8
73.2Battery52.7
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Honor X9c7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+18). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 53
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 32% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 81% higher AnTuTu 10: 997,950 vs 550,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 997,950+81%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,150+21%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 3,400+24%Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+11% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |