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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Honor X9c

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Honor X9c

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
VS
70 out of 100
Honor X9c
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Honor X9c

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (with Exynos 1480) that was released on March 11, 2024, against the Honor X9c, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • 41% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (729K versus 518K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 24% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1168 and 940 points
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Honor X9c
  • Comes with 1600 mAh larger battery capacity: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Supports higher wattage charging (66W versus 25W)
  • 12% higher pixel density (437 vs 390 PPI)
  • The phone is 8 months newer
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Weighs 24 grams less
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Honor X9c crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A55 5G
vs
Honor X9c

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.6 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1224 x 2700 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.85:9
PPI390 ppi437 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1000 nits4000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+ -
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%90.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)162.8 mm (6.41 inches)
Width77.4 mm (3.05 inches)75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP65
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialMetal -
ColorsWhite, Blue, Purple, YellowBlack, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Honor X9c in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max clock2750 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 530Adreno 710
GPU shading units128256
GPU clock1300 MHz676 MHz
FLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A55 5G+41%
729255
Honor X9c
518714
CPU245367190761
GPU17154447619
Memory151503146243
UX160841134091
Total score729255518714
Samples[35 tests]Less then 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score11712 -
Video editing7299 -
Photo editing23519 -
Data manipulation11337 -
Writing score17127 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1MagicOS 8.0
OS size20.1 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh6600 mAh
Max charge power25 W66 W
Battery typeLi-IonSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes
Full charging time1:03 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:24 hr -
Watching video17:52 hr -
Gaming05:16 hr -
Standby125 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 612012000 x 9000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony IMX906Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.67"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX258 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC5035 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh45 -
Preview54 -
Zoom75 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution6464 x 48643456 x 4608
Aperturef/2.2f/2.5
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX616CMOS
Sensor size1/2.74" -
Pixel size0.8 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024November 2024
Release dateMarch 2024November 2024
Launch price$439$350
SAR (head)0.68 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.04 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 66 W
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A55 5G:
    - The barometer is only available in the model for the USA.
    - SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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