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Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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HonorX9cSamsungGalaxy A55 5G
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024March 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.6″
Resolution2700 × 12242340 × 1080
Sharpness437 pixels per inch390 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits1,000 nits
Display typeCurved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratioSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)
Always-on displaySupported–
Display featuresDCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancementAdaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Exynos 1480
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUFour Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHzExynos 1480 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.75 GHz and 2 GHz; 4 nm process (Tech Advisor)
GPUAdreno A710, as named in the maker's global specificationXclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority)
Cooling–Integrated cooling system
Storage typeGlobal and Irish maker pages list 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB; availability varies by market–
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main camera108 MP, f/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor, OIS plus EIS and 9-in-1 binning to equivalent 1.92 µm pixelsF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP and f/2.2F2.2
Front camera16 MP and f/2.45F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not optical telephoto zoomDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR
Front videoUp to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolutionUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)
Camera featuresMotion-sensing capture, moving photos, AI photography, aperture, night, portrait, pro, panorama, HDR, filters, time-lapse, high-resolution, slow-motion, multi-video and document scanning modes5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hoursUp to 28 hours
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailSilicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 6,600 mAh typical and 6,500 mAh rated; maker claims 25.8 hours online video and 48.4 hours online music playbackRated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 25 hours LTE internet, 24 hours Wi-Fi internet and 79 hours wireless audio playback
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoringSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately
Wireless charging–Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g213 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm161.1 × 77.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP67
Materials–Aluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttons
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability variesAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Water resistance detailMaker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° sprayTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach or pool use; resistance may diminish over time
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognitionIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor)
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with a 300% volume modeStereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchGlobal MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14; 91mobiles' later Indian unit ships with MagicOS 9 based on Android 15Android 14 with One UI 6.1
Software updates–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 featuresMagic Portal, Magic Capsule, AI Eraser, AI camera processing and AI power saving; software and regional availability varyCircle to Search with Google, available after a software update; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper
Safety featuresMaker-tested drops from 2 m onto smooth granite; coated battery and power management tested for standby, calls, contacts and messages at −30°C to 55°C, not an unrestricted operating guaranteeSamsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private information
In the boxGlobal maker list includes phone, SuperCharge adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, quick-start guide, TPU case, protective film and warranty card; market contents varyUSB-C to USB-C cable; no charger (Tech Advisor)
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3
NFC–Supported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTGUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

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