Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Huawei Honor X9

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Huawei Honor X9

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 17 2022 against the Huawei Honor X9 which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
59% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (433K versus 272K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Optical image stabilization
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Stereo speakers
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Huawei Honor X9

Has a 0.31 inch larger screen size

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Galaxy A53 5G 88 Honor X9 73 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Galaxy A53 5G 51 Honor X9 34 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Galaxy A53 5G 82 Honor X9 83 Camera Photo and video recording quality Galaxy A53 5G 72 Honor X9 64 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Galaxy A53 5G 77 Honor X9 74 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Galaxy A53 5G 72 Honor X9 62

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Galaxy A53 5G vs Honor X9

Display

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 inches	6.81 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2388 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.9:9
PPI	405 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	830 nits	-
HDR support	Yes HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	89.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

Display tests
RGB color space	97.6%	-
PWM	250 Hz	-
Response time	9 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Peak brightness test (auto) Galaxy A53 5G 837 nits Honor X9 n/a Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)	166.07 mm (6.54 inches)
Width	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)	75.78 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8.05 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	189 gramm (6.67 oz)	189 gramm (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White Black Blue Yellow	Black Silver Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Galaxy A53 5G 85.4% Honor X9 +4% 89.2%

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Huawei Honor X9 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max. clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	5 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68	Adreno 610
GPU clock	1000 MHz	1114 MHz

Memory
RAM size	6 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	-
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max. size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Galaxy A53 5G +96% 741 Honor X9 379 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Galaxy A53 5G +27% 1909 Honor X9 1500 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Galaxy A53 5G +59% 433602 Honor X9 272239

CPU	122472	-
GPU	121866	-
Memory	75491	-
UX	113308	-
Total score	433602	272239

3DMark Wild Life Performance Galaxy A53 5G +417% 2287 Honor X9 442

Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	13 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	2287	442
PCMark 3.0 score	11337	7428

Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11
ROM	One UI 5.0	Magic UI 4.2
OS size	36 GB	-

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	4800 mAh
Charge power	25 W	66 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (81% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	0:46 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:47 hr	-
Watching video	15:55 hr	-
Gaming	05:13 hr	-
Standby	120 hr	-

General battery life Galaxy A53 5G 34:12 hr Honor X9 n/a Phones With the Best Battery Life

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	9216 x 6912
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Photo quality Galaxy A53 5G 111 Honor X9 n/a Video quality Galaxy A53 5G 93 Honor X9 n/a Generic camera score Galaxy A53 5G 105 Honor X9 n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat*	18	13
5G support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	-	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Speakers test Max. loudness Galaxy A53 5G 86.1 dB Honor X9 n/a

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2022	March 2022
Release date	April 2022	April 2022
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data we think that the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 2 (66.7%) Huawei Honor X9 1 (33.3%) Vote Total votes: 3

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