Honor X9d has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Honor X9d has better resolution of 2640 x 1200 than Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Honor X9d |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.79 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 108 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 26999 | Rs. 31990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 24th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 24, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor X9d is Rs. 31990.
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Honor X9d's 6.79 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Honor X9d has AMOLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 427 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.7%.
Honor X9d's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Honor X9d's 108 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor X9d will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Honor X9d |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A266BLGLINS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 24th, 2025 | September 24, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm | 76.1 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | Reddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.79 inches, 1200 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 427 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | ~ 90.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1xCortex-A720s@2.3 GHz & 3xCortex-A720s@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A520s@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM | Adreno 810 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 8300 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging | Yes, 66W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |