This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X9b 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G smartphones.
The HONOR X9b 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,800mAh battery, 35W fast charging and IP53 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G features a 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | HONOR X9b 5G | SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2652 Pixels 431 ppi) with Reinforced Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.6 x 75.5 x 7.98 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 200 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate or Vegan Leather back | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP53 dust and spray resistant | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Emerald Green, Sunrise Orange | Black, Blue, Light Pink |
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HONOR X9b 5G The HONOR X9b 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also lighter, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with Magic UI 7.2 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has slightly better performance, although the HONOR X9b 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
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 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, HONOR X9b 5G offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS | |
| FM Radio | No | 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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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 35W Fast Charging | 25W Fast Charging (45% in 30 minutes) |
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HONOR X9b 5G
The HONOR X9b 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱18,990.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 12, 2024 | June 25, 2026 |
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