Honor X9 vs Samsung Galaxy A05s
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Samsung Galaxy A05s (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9 leads — 42/100 vs 31/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A05s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Samsung Galaxy A05s
What makes Honor X9 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better display (66/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Samsung Galaxy A05s, the Honor X9 scores 11 points higher (42/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 leads (43/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05s is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (43/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (49/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9 | Samsung Galaxy A05s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 45 | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 168.0×77.8×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9 and Samsung Galaxy A05s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05s is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (43/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (49/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor X9 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A05s — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05s — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor X9 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X9 (43/100 vs 0/100).