Home Phone comparison Honor X9c and Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G - Which is better?

Honor X9c vs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

69 out 100
Honor X9c
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64 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
Honor X9c
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9c Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G, Manufactured in April, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor X9c
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 437ppi
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6600mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Honor X9c and Vivo iQOO Z9x 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:
    Honor X9c
    vs
    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.72 in
    Resolution 1224x2700 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.85:9 20:9
    Pixel density 437 ppi 393 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
    Max brightness 4000 nits 1000 nits
    HDR support n/a No
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 90.7 % 86.5 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 162.8 mm (6.41 in) 165.7 mm (6.52 in)
    Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 76 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
    Water resistance IP65 IP64
    Back panel n/a Plastic
    Frame n/a Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - Black
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Honor X9c
    90.7 %
    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
    86.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Honor X9c and Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    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 v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Honor X9c
    940
    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
    933
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Honor X9c
    2790
    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
    2799
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)940933
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27902799
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Honor X9c
    577268
    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
    573302
    CPU168676202922
    GPU97845109755
    Memory171621128600
    UX139126132025
    NanoReview Score577268573302

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 8 GB
    - 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

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

    Battery

    Volume 6600 mAh 6000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 66 W 44 W
    Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 26 min)
    Full Charge Time n/a 1:11 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    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: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    SensorSamsung HM6Samsung S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/1.671/1.95
    Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 3456x4608 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.1
    Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K4H7
    Sensor size n/a 1/4
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 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 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
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800 MHz
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B5/B8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE category18n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced November, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
    Release Date November, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
    Launch Price ($) 350 165
    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 44 W

    Note

    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G:

    Chinese version of Vivo T3x.

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

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