This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Honor 9X and Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE smartphones.
The Honor 9X features a 6.59-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate and HiSilicon Kirin 710F chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.59-inch FHD+ LTPS Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 391 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits High Brightness Mode (HBM) and notch |
| Size | 163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black | Black, Gray, Light Blue |
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Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE The Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE has a larger display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable, while the Honor 9X has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710F | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G51 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.1 | Android 15 with One UI 7, Up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE
The Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FOV) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels Motorized Pop-up Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE has better camera stabilization and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS & GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE
The Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Honor 9X
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) |
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Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE
The Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱11,990.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,690.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 26, 2019 | September 12, 2025 |
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