Huawei Honor 9x vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 9x vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 9xHuawei Honor 9xGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · L29
Samsung Galaxy A32 5GSamsung Galaxy A32 5GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A326B
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Huawei Honor 9x
Huawei Honor 9x
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A326B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.4Design & Materials 4.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.4Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.8Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 5.3 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery 7.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
31 reviews
6.1
17 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 9x vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Specs Huawei Honor 9x prices Huawei Honor 9x
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29 		Samsung Galaxy A32 5G price compare Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A326B
Inches 6.59" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 84% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 77.3 mm
163.5 mm
8.8 mm 		76.1 mm
164.2 mm
9.1 mm
Weight 197 g 205 g
Micro Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 720
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 182.444
v8 		249.720
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM2
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases HLK-L29 SM-A326B

Release Date
Release date July 2019,
4 years ago 		January 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 9x
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Huawei Honor 9x
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Size
77.3 mm • 163.5 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.1 mm • 164.2 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 197 g 205 g
Usable surface 84 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Turquoise
Black

White

Blue

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.59" 6.5"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Density 391 Pixels per inch 270 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
7.8
Is it comfortable?
8.7
6.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
6.5
Number of reviews
31 reviews
17 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710F MediaTek Dimensity 720 (MT6853V)
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4 ARM Mali-G57

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
182.444
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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249.720
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
6.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
5.5
Number of reviews
31 reviews
17 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX582 Exmor RS Samsung S5KGM2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Retractable front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
7.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
5.9
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
7.1
Number of reviews
31 reviews
17 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
7.9
Quality of the GPS
8.2
7.8
And the WiFi?
9.1
7.8
Number of reviews
31 reviews
17 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
31 reviews
17 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
31 reviews
17 reviews
Prices
From $ 176 --
From $ 170 --

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