We recently organized an event battery comparison between Samsung Galaxy M55 And this Honor X9b To find out which smartphone offers better battery life. Today, we will compare the performance of both the smartphones to find out which device offers better performance output for its price. Check out the results below:
These are the key specifications of both smartphones:
| smart fone | Samsung Galaxy M55 | Honor X9b |
| processor | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC |
| GRAPHICS | Qualcomm Adreno 644 GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 710 GPU |
| Memory | Up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage | Up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage |
geekbench
The Geekbench CPU test helps measure the CPU performance of a smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy M55 recorded a score of 1020 in the single-core test and 2529 in the multi-core test, while the Honor X9B recorded a score of 948 in the single-core test and 2764 in the multi-core test. The Galaxy M55 offers slightly better single-core performance that helps in tasks like gaming and web browsing, while the Honor X9B offers better multi-core performance, which is suitable for tasks like multitasking, video editing, recording, etc.
the winner: tied
AnTuTu
AnTuTu benchmark evaluates the overall performance of the smartphone and scores it on various metrics like CPU, GPU, memory and user experience. The Samsung Galaxy M55 scored 5,84,312 in the AnTuTu test, while the Honor X9b recorded a score of 4,94,241. The Galaxy M55 performs significantly better in aspects like GPU performance compared to the Honor X9b, giving it an edge in graphically intensive tasks.
the winner: Samsung Galaxy M55
Throttling test
To test the smartphone's performance under throttling, we ran the Burnout benchmark on both devices. The Samsung Galaxy M55 showed a performance output of 67.3 percent under throttling, while the Honor X9B showed a performance output of 80.4 percent in comparison. The Honor X9b should deliver better performance under extreme stress.
the winner: Honor X9b
gaming test
For the gaming test, we played Call of Duty: Mobile for about 30 minutes at the same graphical settings on both devices. The Samsung Galaxy M55 is a better gaming smartphone as it supports higher resolution levels than the Honor X9b, which improves the gaming experience. The Galaxy M55 also offers slightly better thermal performance, and recorded a temperature increase of 8 degrees C during gaming sessions compared to about 9 degrees C on the Honor X9b.
the winner: Samsung Galaxy M55
Decision
Our performance comparison revealed close competition. The Samsung Galaxy M55 offered better performance in AnTuTu and gaming tests, while the Honor X9b demonstrated better performance under stress and slightly better multi-core performance. In the end, the Samsung Galaxy M55 wins thanks to its better real-world performance and thermal management. If performance is a priority for you, the Galaxy M55 is a better choice.
You can check out our comprehensive reviews for the Samsung Galaxy M55 (Review) and Honor X9b (Review) to know more about smartphones.
