This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and HONOR X5b Plus smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a 6.3-inch display, 3,800mAh battery, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X5b Plus features a slightly larger 6.56-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,200mAh battery, 10W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G36 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | HONOR X5b Plus |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 393 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.56-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 530nits max brightness, and notch |
| Size | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm | 163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 194 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
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| Colors | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kyro 260 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 24MP Main Camera (f/1.7) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4, AF, 2x optical zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4, 120°) 5MP Depth Sensor (f/2.2) - Phase Detection Autofocus and LED Flash -Automatic Scene Recognition |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5200 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 10W charging rate |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱32,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 11, 2018 | April 2, 2025 |
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