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Xiaomi 14T vs Honor X9c

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Xiaomi 14T vs Honor X9c

81 out of 100
Xiaomi 14T
VS
70 out of 100
Honor X9c
Xiaomi 14T
Honor X9c

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi 14T (with MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra) that was released on September 26, 2024, against the Honor X9c, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and came out 1 month 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 Xiaomi 14T
  • 2.5x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1311K versus 518K)
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Honor X9c
  • Comes with 1600 mAh larger battery capacity: 6600 vs 5000 mAh

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 14T 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:
Xiaomi 14T
vs
Honor X9c

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1224 x 2700 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.85:9
PPI446 ppi437 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-144 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1600 nits4000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR4000 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby Vision -
Touch sampling rate480 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%90.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.6% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height160.5 mm (6.32 inches)162.8 mm (6.41 inches)
Width75.1 mm (2.96 inches)75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness7.8 mm (0.31 inches)7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP65
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialPlastic -
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue, GreenBlack, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 14T
89.1%
Honor X9c+2%
90.7%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi 14T and Honor X9c in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max clock3350 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 780Yes
GraphicsMali-G615 MP6Adreno 710
GPU shading units768256
GPU clock1400 MHz676 MHz
FLOPS~2150.4 GFLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Xiaomi 14T+153%
1311063
Honor X9c
518714
CPU278873190761
GPU50108347619
Memory288221146243
UX242886134091
Total score1311063518714
Samples[12 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 2.0MagicOS 8.0
OS size22 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh6600 mAh
Max charge power67 W66 W
Battery typeLi-PoSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse charging - Yes
Fast chargingYes (72% in 30 min)Yes
Full charging time0:49 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:03 hr -
Watching video13:20 hr -
Gaming05:09 hr -
Standby95 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 614412000 x 9000
ZoomOptical, 2xDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm -
SensorSony IMX906Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.67"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP -
Aperturef/1.9 -
Focal length50 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm -
SensorOmnivision OV13B10 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh55 -
Preview68 -
Zoom140 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi 14T from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution6560 x 49283456 x 4608
Aperturef/2.0f/2.5
Focal length25 mm -
Sensor - CMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (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*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2024November 2024
Release dateSeptember 2024November 2024
Launch price$549$350
Sensors - 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 Xiaomi 14T:
    - The eco-leather version is thicker at 7.95 mm but lighter, weighing 193 grams.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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