Honor X9c vs Honor X9b
Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9c Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Honor X9b, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Honor X9c
- Higher pixel density: 437ppi
- Higher battery capacity: 6600mAh vs 5800mAh
- Infrared port
Reasons to choose Honor X9b
- Lighter design: 185g vs 189g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
- 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
Review
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
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 in | 6.78 in |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 pixels | 1200x2652 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.85:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max brightness | 4000 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | n/a | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7 % | 91.4 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 162.8 mm (6.41 in) | 163.6 mm (6.44 in) |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 in) | 75.5 mm (2.97 in) |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (0.31 in) | 7.98 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP53 |
| Back panel | n/a | Plastic |
| Frame | n/a | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Green - Purple |
- Black - Green - Orange |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Display | Yes In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU Cores | 256 | 256 |
| GPU Frequency | 676 MHz | 676 MHz |
| FLOPS | 346.1 GFLOPS | 346.1 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 940 | 936 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2790 | 2796 |
| CPU | 168676 | 182475 |
| GPU | 97845 | 47264 |
| Memory | 171621 | 145851 |
| UX | 139126 | 134600 |
| NanoReview Score | 577268 | 510190 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 8 GB - 12 GB |
- 8 GB - 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 2750 MHz | 2750 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | - 256 GB - 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) |
| UI Skin | MagicOS 8.0 | Magic UI 8.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 6600 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 66 W | 35 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes (80% in 60 min) |
| Full Charge Time | n/a | 1:57 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Photo resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital (lossless), 3x |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (720p) | 240 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP |
Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67 | 1/1.67 |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | 1 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Matrix | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3456x4608 pixels | 3456x4608 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 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 version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | Yes | n/a |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| LTE category | 18 | 18 |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | November, 2024 yr | October, 2023 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2024 yr | October, 2023 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 350 | 375 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 66 W | Yes 35 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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