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Honor X9e Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X9e Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A56 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy A56 leads on performance. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A56 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9e Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 21,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 6,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 35W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A56 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Samsung Galaxy A56
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 145,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 March 2, 2025
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
Weight 203 g 198 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Exynos 1580 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 812 Xclipse 540
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 15, One UI 7
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide, OIS) 12 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-Wide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (Macro) LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, AI Scene Optimization
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p Better 12 MP, f/2.2 HDR, AI Portrait
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 45W Fast Charging (Super Fast Charge 2.0)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM support (region dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.3
NFC Yes Yes (market dependent)
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy A56?

Honor X9e Pro and Samsung Galaxy A56 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Samsung Galaxy A56 in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Samsung Galaxy A56 at PKR 145,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 21,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy A56?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A56 a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Samsung Galaxy A56?

Samsung Galaxy A56 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy A56 runs the Exynos 1580 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.