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Honor X9c vs Honor 100

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Honor X9c vs Honor 100

70 out of 100
Honor X9c
VS
70 out of 100
Honor 100
Honor X9c
Honor 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Honor X9c (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1) that was released on November 5, 2024, against the Honor 100, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and came out 11 months before. 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 Honor X9c
  • Comes with 1600 mAh larger battery capacity: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • The phone is 11 months newer
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Honor 100
  • 67% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (866K versus 518K)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 66W)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • 22% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1143 and 940 points
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Honor X9c and Honor 100 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:
Honor X9c
vs
Honor 100

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.78 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1224 x 2700 pixels1200 x 2664 pixels
Aspect ratio19.85:919.98:9
PPI437 ppi436 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesNo
Max rated brightness4000 nits2600 nits
HDR support - Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio90.7%90.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height162.8 mm (6.41 inches)161.9 mm (6.37 inches)
Width75.5 mm (2.97 inches)74.1 mm (2.92 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight189 g (6.67 oz)183 g (6.46 oz)
WaterproofIP65 -
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
ColorsBlack, Green, PurpleBlack, Silver, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Honor X9c and Honor 100 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max clock2200 MHz2630 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715)
- 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 710Adreno 720
GPU shading units256512
GPU clock676 MHz975 MHz
FLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS~998.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X9c
2790
Honor 100+25%
3478
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Honor X9c
518714
Honor 100+67%
866863
CPU190761256787
GPU47619272332
Memory146243177778
UX134091159966
Total score518714866863
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 12801
Video editing - 7116
Photo editing - 23725
Data manipulation - 11034
Writing score - 12439

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB12, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock - 4266 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13
ROMMagicOS 8.0MagicOS 7.2

Battery

Capacity6600 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power66 W100 W
Battery typeSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)Li-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes Yes (50% in 13 min)
Full charging time - 0:32 hr

Main camera

Matrix108 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution12000 x 90008192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 112°
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length - 27 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.67"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution3456 x 46088192 x 6144
Aperturef/2.5f/2.1
SensorCMOSSony IMX816
Sensor size - 1/2.51"
Pixel size - 0.64 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.15.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNo -

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedNovember 2024November 2023
Release dateNovember 2024November 2023
Launch price$350$400
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 66 WYes, 100 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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