Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9a
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
Performance
79.484.2
Camera
62.764.5
Display
58.985.6
Battery
29.533.7
Build
0.265.8
Connectivity
55.764.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.762.1
Summary
- The Huawei Y9a features a 6.63-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A24 4G has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Y9a is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, whereas the A24 utilizes the more advanced Helio G99, offering better efficiency and processing power.
- The Y9a's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the A24 has a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A24 at 5000mAh compared to the Y9a's 4200mAh, and it supports faster charging at 25W versus 22.5W.
- Lastly, the Y9a runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, while the A24 operates on Android 13 with One UI 6, promising up to four major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9a
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
General
Release Date
2020, September 07
2023, April 19
Announced
2020, September 07
2023, April 19
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova Y9a
N/A
Display
Size
6.63"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh or 4300 mAh (region dependent)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W / 40W wired (region dependent)
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
162.1 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
197 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Space Silver, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black
Black, Lime Green, Blue gradient, Dark red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

