Honor X9d vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

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X9d compared with Galaxy A57 5G

	HonorX9d	SamsungGalaxy A57 5G
Overview
Released
Released	October 2025	April 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.79″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2640 × 1200 (better)	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	427 pixels per inch (better)	385 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	6,000 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Global 8,300 mAh model; 6.79-inch flat AMOLED, 2640 × 1200	Super AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	800 nits typical, 1,800 nits HBM, 6,000 nits peak with corresponding full-screen video (Honor laboratory claim)	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features
Display features	Adaptive 120 Hz maximum, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, 3,840 Hz PWM; dynamic dimming and circadian night display	Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 6 Gen 4	Exynos 1680
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
CPU	1× Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3× Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz, 4× Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process	Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling
Cooling	3,490 mm² stainless-steel vapour chamber and 29,500 mm² total cooling area (Honor)	Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	108 MP (better)	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	5 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP (better)	12 MP
Main camera
Main camera	108 MP, ƒ/1.75, OIS	50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	5 MP, ƒ/2.2	12 MP, F2.2
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP, ƒ/2.45	12 MP, F2.2
Zoom
Zoom	Up to 10× digital zoom	Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
Video recording	Up to 4K, 3840 × 2160; maker does not specify frame rates	Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front video
Front video	Maker describes 1080p recording and separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolution	–
Camera features
Camera features	Moving Photo, Motion Sensing Capture, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time lapse, slow motion, Multi-Video, document scanning; AI Eraser, Eyes Open, reflection removal, cutout and upscale	Rear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	8,300 mAh (better)	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 29 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 66 W (better)	Up to 45 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Global 8,300 mAh typical, 8,100 mAh rated; maker overview describes silicon-carbon and technical sheet Li-ion polymer; three-day mixed-use claim is Honor laboratory testing, not continuous video	Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging
Wired charging	66 W with compatible original charger and cable	Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Reverse wired charging supported; maker lists OTG output of 5 V/1.5 A	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	193 g	179 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.76 mm	6.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	161.9 × 76.1 mm	161.5 × 76.8 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP69	IP68
Materials
Materials	–	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
Colours
Colours	Reddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green	Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP66, IP68 and IP69 to IEC 60529; IP69K to ISO 20653:2023; 2.5 m drop claim is controlled laboratory testing on smooth granite	IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint unlock and face recognition	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo, Honor Sound 7.3; additional-volume mode for compatible uses	Stereo speakers
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15	One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates
Software updates	–	Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI features
AI features	Magic Portal, writing tools and Gemini Live	Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
In the box
In the box	Phone, quick-start guide, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, warranty card and pre-applied protective film; SuperCharge adapter and TPU case depend on market	Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	–	Yes
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, 80 MHz and 1,024-QAM; hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive	Bluetooth 6.0
Satellite features
Satellite features	–	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFC
NFC	Supported	–
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0, OTG; digital USB-C headphones	USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS