Home Phone comparison Huawei Honor 9X and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G - Which is better?

Huawei Honor 9X vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

38 out 100
Huawei Honor 9X
VS
71 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Huawei Honor 9X
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Honor 9X Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.59 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710F, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. 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 Huawei Honor 9X
  • Higher pixel density: 391ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 196.8g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Honor 9X and Samsung Galaxy A57 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Honor 9X
vs
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.59 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 391 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 460 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 88.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Honor 9X
481 nits
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits
sRGB gamut99 %n/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast969:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Honor 9X]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.5 mm (6.44 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 196.8 g (6.94 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Honor 9X
84.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Honor 9X and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 710F Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G51 MP4 n/a
GPU Cores 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 650 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Honor 9X
512
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Honor 9X
1555
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5121389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15554453
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A57 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Honor 9X
248602
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU89924510705
GPU34025374535
Memory59171204469
UX65482300346
NanoReview Score2486021390055
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Honor 9X
559
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score559n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor 9X]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei Honor 9X
6430
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Writing score6877n/a
Web score5821n/a
Video editing4885n/a
Data manipulation5361n/a
NanoReview Score6430n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 15.4 GB n/a
UI Skin EMUI 12 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging No Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:25 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Honor 9X
19:04
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsing07:29 h10:41 h
Video Playback10:29 h20:15 h
Games04:36 h05:40 h
Standby Mode98 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX582Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/21/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, 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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B7/B8/B20)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G Supportn/aYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Honor 9X
78 dB
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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