Honor X7c vs Vivo iQOO Z9 5G

57 out 100
Honor X7c
VS
69 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X7c Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Vivo iQOO Z9 5G, Manufactured in March, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor X7c
    Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 452ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 194.6g vs 201g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/256 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Honor X7c and Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
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    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type TFT LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.77 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1610x720 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 261 ppi 452 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
    Max brightness n/a 1200 nits
    HDR support No Yes HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 89.3 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 166.9 mm (6.57 in) 163.72 mm (6.45 in)
    Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 75.88 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.24 mm (0.32 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 194.6 g (6.86 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Black
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Honor X7c
    86.4 %
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    89.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Honor X7c and Vivo iQOO Z9 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
    Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2630 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek APU 650
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G610 MP4
    GPU Cores 128 256
    GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 1130 MHz
    FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 578.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Honor X7c
    474
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    1191
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Honor X7c
    1531
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    3209
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4741191
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15313209
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)3854184
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Honor X7c
    362684
    Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
    712380
    CPU115360239086
    GPU43598175677
    Memory121036118258
    UX82690179359
    NanoReview Score362684712380

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    - 8 GB
    - 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory Cardn/aNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 14
    UI Skin MagicOS 8.0 Funtouch OS 14

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 35 W 80 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 39 min) Yes (50% in 17 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:00 h 0:39 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length24 mm26 mm
    SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Sony IMX882
    Sensor size1/1.671/2
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3P9
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
    Pixel size n/a 1 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-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 version 5 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800 MHz
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B5/B8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B28B)
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
    Launch Price ($) 155 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 35 W Yes 80 W

    Note

    Honor X7c:

    In black color, the smartphone is 8.09 thick and weighs 199g, while the green and white versions are 8.24 and 201g. Battery capacity varies by country: either 5,200 mAh or 6,000 mAh.","According to the official website, the Honor X7c can survive iersion up to 25 cm for no more than 3 minutes or 0.5 meters for up to 1 minute.

    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z9 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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