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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Honor X9c

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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Honor X9c

80 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 4
VS
70 out of 100
Honor X9c
OnePlus Nord 4
Honor X9c

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.74-inch OnePlus Nord 4 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3) that was released on July 16, 2024, against the Honor X9c, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 4
  • 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1068K versus 518K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 66W)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1911 and 940 points
Reasons to consider the Honor X9c
  • Comes with 1100 mAh larger battery capacity: 6600 vs 5500 mAh
  • Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Nord 4 and Honor X9c crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Nord 4
vs
Honor X9c

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.74 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1240 x 2772 pixels1224 x 2700 pixels
Aspect ratio20.1:919.85:9
PPI450 ppi437 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness2150 nits4000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+ -
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%90.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space95.7% -
PWM119 Hz -
Response time6 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Nord 4
1171 nits
Honor X9c
n/a

Design and build

Height162.6 mm (6.4 inches)162.8 mm (6.41 inches)
Width75 mm (2.95 inches)75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness7.99 mm (0.31 inches)7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight199.5 g (7.04 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
WaterproofIP65IP65
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialMetal -
Frame materialMetal -
ColorsBlack, Silver, GreenBlack, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nord 4
89.7%
Honor X9c+1%
90.7%

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Nord 4 and Honor X9c in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max clock2800 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 4 + 3)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 3 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 732Adreno 710
GPU shading units768256
GPU clock950 MHz676 MHz
FLOPS~1459.2 GFLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nord 4+103%
1911
Honor X9c
940
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nord 4+84%
5143
Honor X9c
2790
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nord 4+106%
1068279
Honor X9c
518714
CPU190665190761
GPU48854147619
Memory223295146243
UX165778134091
Total score1068279518714
Samples[2 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOxygenOS 14.1MagicOS 8.0
OS size17 GB -

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh6600 mAh
Max charge power100 W66 W
Battery typeLi-PoSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (60% in 15 min)Yes
Full charging time0:28 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing15:37 hr -
Watching video14:05 hr -
Gaming06:45 hr -
Standby113 hr -
General battery life
Nord 4
28:03 hr
Honor X9c
n/a

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 614412000 x 9000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens112° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length25 mm -
SensorSony LYTIA LYT-600Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.67"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355 -
Sensor size1/4.0" -
Pixel size1.14 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34563456 x 4608
Aperturef/2.4f/2.5
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3P9CMOS
Sensor size1/3.09" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1318
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Nord 4
82.8 dB
Honor X9c
n/a

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJuly 2024November 2024
Release dateAugust 2024November 2024
Launch price$499$350
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 66 W
Further details
Notes on Nord 4:
    - The 128 GB variant comes with UFS 3.1 memory, while the others – with UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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