Home Phone comparison Honor X9b and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G - Which is better?

Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

60 out 100
Honor X9b
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Honor X9b
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9b Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor X9b
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 187g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X9b and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Honor X9b
vs
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1200x2652 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 431 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1200 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 91.4 % 87.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Honor X9b
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
639 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 158.9 mm (6.26 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X9b
91.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87.3 %

Performance

Testing Honor X9b and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Samsung Exynos 980
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G76 MP5
GPU Cores 256 180
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 262.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X9b
936
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
863
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X9b
2796
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
2112
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)936863
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27962112
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X9b]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X9b
510190
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
406776
CPU182475130998
GPU4726485094
Memory14585186339
UX134600104345
NanoReview Score510190406776

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 22.7 GB
UI Skin Magic UI 8.0 One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5800 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 35 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (80% in 60 min) Yes (40% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:57 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Honor X9b
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
18:19
Web Browsingn/a07:25 h
Video Playbackn/a12:09 h
Gamesn/a05:11 h
Standby Moden/a81 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital (lossless), 3x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.671/2
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Honor X9b
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
90
Video quality
Honor X9b
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
86
Overall camera score
Honor X9b
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A51 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3456x4608 pixels 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Honor X9b
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
100
Video quality
Honor X9b
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
119

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port n/a No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G Bandsn/aUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 375 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 35 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X9b the clear winner in this comparison.

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