Honor X6a vs Samsung Galaxy A05s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor X6a and the Samsung Galaxy A05s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor X6a | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|
| Price | £88 | £120 |
| Our rating | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.56 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 194 g |
| Released | Jul 2023 | Oct 2023 |
Summary: Honor X6a is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A05s is ahead on screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Honor X6a is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Honor X6a | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz, 800 nits (peak) | PLS LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.56 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels (~269 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) |
| Features | Dynamic Dimming, Eye Comfort | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~393 ppi |
Platform
| Honor X6a | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, Magic UI 7.1 (upgradable to MagicOS 8) | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G36 (12nm) | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 610 |
Memory
| Honor X6a | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB or 6GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Honor X6a | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
Selfie Camera
| Honor X6a | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 13 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Honor X6a | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5200 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 22.5W wired (31% in 20 min advertised) | 25W wired |
Body
| Honor X6a | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm | 168 x 77.8 x 8.8 mm (6.61 x 3.06 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 188 g | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Cyan Lake, Midnight Black, Sky Silver | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor X6a | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Honor X6a | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|
| Announced | July 2023 | September 25, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, July 28 | Available. Released October 18, 2023 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor X6a or Samsung Galaxy A05s?
Honor X6a — 5,200 mAh for the Honor X6a versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A05s.
Which is lighter, Honor X6a or Samsung Galaxy A05s?
Honor X6a — 188 g for the Honor X6a versus 194 g for the Samsung Galaxy A05s.
Which is newer, Honor X6a or Samsung Galaxy A05s?
Samsung Galaxy A05s — Jul 2023 for the Honor X6a versus Oct 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy A05s.
Is the Honor X6a or the Samsung Galaxy A05s rated higher?
We rate the Honor X6a 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A05s 7/10.
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