Huawei Honor 9 (L09 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A22 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/14/2021 7:41 AM, updated: 12/8/2022 6:29 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A22 X Huawei Honor 9 (L09 64GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Samsung Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB) Compare Huawei Honor 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

14 Advantages Huawei Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	vs	15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)20% Lighter	vs	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1080x1920 pixels80% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+428 PPI56% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	274 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (54GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)91% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
LTPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5.15"	vs	+6.4"24% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP88% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3200 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh56% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

18 Common items in both devices

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+11 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Huawei Honor 9 STF-L09 standard edition 4GB RAM (STF-L09)	Galaxy A22 4G SM-A225F/Dual-SIM NFC (128GB+6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Europe), Hong Kong	(Middle East), United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Pakistan
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	6/27/2017	7/1/2021, Announced: 6/3/2021
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)	73.6 x 159.3 millimeters (2.9 x 6.27 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Display type	LTPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.15" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	428 PPI	274 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	600nits[typ] HDR8
🤖 Operating System
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI Core 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP8	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 223188 (v9) Geekbench: 1719 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1	• Colors: Black, White, Mint, Violet
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)	Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DSN 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.516W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)