Honor HONOR 200 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorHONOR 200 | SamsungGalaxy A55 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2024 | March 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.6″ |
| Resolution | 2664 × 1200 (better) | 2340 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 436 pixels per inch (better) | 390 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits (better) | 1,000 nits |
| Display type | Equal-depth quad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.98:9 aspect ratio | Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 4,000 nits HDR peak in the maker's full-screen video test | 1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode |
| Always-on display | Full-screen always-on display | – |
| Screen protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority) |
| Display features | DCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, AI Circadian Night Display, hardware low blue light, wet-touch enhancement and SDR/HDR video enhancement; Netflix and Amazon HDR certifications | Adaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Exynos 1480 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-A715 at 2.63 GHz, three Cortex-A715 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz | Exynos 1480 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.75 GHz and 2 GHz; 4 nm process (Tech Advisor) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 720 | Xclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority) |
| Storage type | UK 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; no microSD slot, confirmed by Expert Reviews | – |
| Cooling | All-range Cooling System 2.0, 5,029 mm² stainless-steel vapour chamber and 34,696 mm² total dissipation area | Integrated cooling system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 2.5× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 50 MP (better) | 32 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX906, 50 MP, f/1.95, 1/1.56-inch sensor, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels | F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view and macro focus down to 2.5 cm | F2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Sony IMX856, 50 MP, f/2.4 and OIS | – |
| Front camera | 50 MP and f/2.1 | F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options |
| Zoom | 2.5× optical telephoto zoom and up to 50× digital zoom | Digital zoom up to 10× |
| Video recording | Up to 4K 3840×2160 with EIS and OIS; Expert Reviews confirms 4K is limited to 30 fps | Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR |
| Front video | Up to 4K 3840×2160 | Up to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority) |
| Camera features | Studio Harcourt Vibrant, Color and Classic portraits, moving photos, time-lapse, multi-video, night, pro, slow motion, panorama, HDR, SOLO Cut, document scanning, super macro and high-resolution modes | 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,200 mAh (better) | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 28 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W (better) | Up to 25 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 5,200 mAh typical and 5,100 mAh rated | Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 25 hours LTE internet, 24 hours Wi-Fi internet and 79 hours wireless audio playback |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/5 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A and 10 V/4 A; adaptor not included in the UK box | Super Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately |
| Wireless charging | – | Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority) |
| Charges other devices | Wired reverse power through OTG, up to 5 V/1 A | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 187 g (better) | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm (better) | 8.2 mm |
| Height × width | 161.5 × 74.6 mm | 161.1 × 77.4 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP67 |
| Materials | Plastic frame, confirmed by Expert Reviews and Gadgets 360 | Aluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttons |
| Colours | UK Emerald Green, Black and Moonlight White; global Coral Pink availability varies by region | Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy |
| Water resistance detail | – | Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach or pool use; resistance may diminish over time |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and 2D face unlock | In-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor) |
| Sensors | Gravity, infrared, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensors; infrared remote control | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with HONOR Histen 7.1 | Stereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
| Software updates | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by Expert Reviews and Gadgets 360 | Up to four generations of Android and One UI upgrades and five years of security updates promised at launch; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028 |
| AI features | Magic Portal, Magic Capsule, AI Portrait Engine, AI Eraser, bokeh adjustment, Memories, Instant Movie and Circle to Search; software and regional availability vary | Circle to Search with Google, available after a software update; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper |
| Safety features | – | Samsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private information |
| In the box | Phone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card where supplied and pre-attached protective film; Europe uses USB-C to USB-C cable | USB-C to USB-C cable; no charger (Tech Advisor) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM | 5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; availability depends on region and carrier | Dual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Card emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer mode | Supported |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0, OTG and PC data synchronisation through HonorSuite | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
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