Honor 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads — 75/100 vs 26/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is faster in AnTuTu (3,034,849 vs 156,818); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is noticeably lighter (163g vs 185g).
Honor 9A
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3900 mAh
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 29/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3034849 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 2970 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9490 vs 723
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 163g vs 185g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (97/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores 49 points higher (75/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (91/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (73/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (91/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (73/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (66/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (97/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor 9A | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 3034849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 2970 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 9490 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 163 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1099 |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor 9A and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads Honor 9A by 94.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (91/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (89/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (73/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (66/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (97/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 49 points (75/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on camera score (73/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance (91/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.