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Honor X9c vs Honor X9b

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Honor X9c vs Honor X9b

70 out of 100
Honor X9c
VS
62 out of 100
Honor X9b
Honor X9c
Honor X9b

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 X9b, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 year 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 800 mAh larger battery capacity: 6600 vs 5800 mAh
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (66W versus 35W)
  • The phone is 1 year newer
  • Stereo speakers

Review

Evaluation of Honor X9c and Honor X9b 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 X9b

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1224 x 2700 pixels1200 x 2652 pixels
Aspect ratio19.85:919.5:9
PPI437 ppi431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesNo
Max rated brightness4000 nits1200 nits
HDR support - No
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio90.7%91.4%
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)163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Width75.5 mm (2.97 inches)75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight189 g (6.67 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
WaterproofIP65IP53
Rear material - Plastic
Frame material - Plastic
ColorsBlack, Green, PurpleBlack, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X9c
90.7%
Honor X9b+1%
91.4%

Performance

Tests of Honor X9c and Honor X9b in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max clock2200 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 710Adreno 710
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock676 MHz676 MHz
FLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Honor X9c+1%
518714
Honor X9b
512400
CPU190761188710
GPU4761947590
Memory146243144826
UX134091131274
Total score518714512400
SamplesLess then 3[15 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Memory clock - 2750 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMMagicOS 8.0Magic UI 8.0

Battery

Capacity6600 mAh5800 mAh
Max charge power66 W35 W
Battery typeSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)Li-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes Yes (80% in 60 min)
Full charging time - 1:57 hr

Main camera

Matrix108 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution12000 x 900012000 x 9000
ZoomDigitalDigital (lossless), 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.67"1/1.67"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution3456 x 46083456 x 4608
Aperturef/2.5f/2.5
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.15.1
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, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYes -
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedNovember 2024October 2023
Release dateNovember 2024October 2023
Launch price$350$375
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 66 WYes, 35 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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