Samsung's M series smartphones are one of the most popular mid-range phones as they offer premium features at an affordable price. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy M55 earlier this month with features like 45W fast charging, 50MP primary and front cameras, and a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset. Today we are comparing batteries between Samsung Galaxy M55 and the price is also the same Honor X9b To find out which smartphone offers better battery backup and charging speed.
Before we start, here are the battery specifications of both smartphones:
| Samsung Galaxy M55 | Honor X9b |
| 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging support | 5,800mAh battery, 35W fast charging support |
pcmark benchmark
First, we compared the PCMark battery scores of each smartphone to assess the potential battery backup. The Galaxy M55 lasted about 13 hours, while the Honor X9b performed slightly better. The Honor X9b takes the lead, albeit by a very slight margin.
the winner: Honor X9b
video streaming
Next, we set both smartphones to stream the same 30-minute video on YouTube at 4K resolution at 50 percent brightness to detect battery drain. Both the Samsung Galaxy M55 and Honor X9B recorded a battery consumption of 5 percent and thus the streaming test ended in a tie.
| Samsung Galaxy M55 | Honor X9b |
| Battery drain: 5 percent | Battery drain: 5 percent |
the winner: tied
gaming test
For our gaming tests, we played BGMI and Real Racing 3 on both devices at the same graphical presets to assess battery drain on each device. After an hour of gaming on both smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy M55 recorded a 16 percent battery drain, while the Honor X9B saw a 13 percent drain in total battery. Honor X9b won this round.
the winner: Honor X9b
charging speed
Interestingly, both the brands do not offer a compatible charger inside the retail box and chargers for each have to be purchased separately. The Galaxy M55 took about 64 minutes to go from 20 to 100 percent, while the Honor X9B took 2.5 hours to achieve the same. The Galaxy M55 is the clear winner in the charging speed test.
| Samsung Galaxy M55 | Honor X9b |
| Charging time: 64 minutes | Charging time: 150 minutes |
the winner:Samsung Galaxy M55
Decision
The Galaxy M55 5G and Honor X9b excel in various aspects regarding their battery performance. Given that the Honor X9b has a larger 5,800mAh cell, the smartphone's battery is more resilient to drainage than the Galaxy M55. However, the point of the latter is that it manages to offer a comparable battery output despite the smaller 5,000mAh cell and significantly faster charging speed, which may put off many potential buyers as charging speed is a very important metric. .
The choice ultimately depends on the user's preferences and smartphone usage patterns, and both devices offer an attractive option in the sub-Rs 30,000 segment.
