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Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

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HonorX9cSamsungGalaxy A56 5G
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024March 2025
Display
Screen size6.78″6.7″
Resolution2700 × 12242340 × 1080
Sharpness437 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits1,200 nits
Display typeCurved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratioSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Brightness detail4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Always-on displaySupported–
Display featuresDCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancementVision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Exynos 1580
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB
CPUFour Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHzOcta-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling–Larger vapour chamber than the previous model
GPUAdreno A710, as named in the maker's global specification–
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 MP12 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 pixels50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP and f/2.212 MP, F2.2
Front camera16 MP and f/2.4512 MP, F2.2; 10-bit HDR video; Low Noise Mode
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not optical telephoto zoomDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front videoUp to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolution–
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; Best Face; Object Eraser; Filters
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 45 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 (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoring45 W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (charger sold separately)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g198 g
Thickness7.98 mm7.4 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm162.2 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP67
Materials–Metal frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability variesAwesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
Water resistance detailMaker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° sprayIP67, tested for submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with a 300% volume modeStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchGlobal MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14; 91mobiles' later Indian unit ships with MagicOS 9 based on Android 15One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updates–Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI featuresMagic Portal, Magic Capsule, AI Eraser, AI camera processing and AI power saving; software and regional availability varyAwesome Intelligence, including Best Face, Object Eraser, Filters and Auto Trim; Circle to Search with Google
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 guaranteeKnox Vault (EAL5+); Theft Detection; Digital Key
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 vary–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual 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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTGUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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