Home Phone comparison Honor X9c and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC - Which is better?

Honor X9c vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

69 out 100
Honor X9c
VS
53 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Honor X9c
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9c Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G. 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 215g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6600mAh vs 5160mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X9c and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
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
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1224x2700 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.85:9 20:9
Pixel density 437 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 4000 nits 450 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.7 % 84.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Honor X9c
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
629 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response timen/a35.4 ms
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.8 mm (6.41 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP53
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame n/a Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X9c
90.7 %
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Honor X9c and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 688
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X9c
940
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X9c
2790
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
1878
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)940722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27901878
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X9c
577268
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
395451
CPU168676132406
GPU9784579345
Memory17162175270
UX139126108430
NanoReview Score577268395451
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Honor X9c
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
1108
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1108
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Honor X9c
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
8826
Writing scoren/a10279
Web scoren/a7068
Video editingn/a5923
Data manipulationn/a7591
NanoReview Scoren/a8826

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 20.5 GB
UI Skin MagicOS 8.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 6600 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 33 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Honor X9c
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
24:00
Web Browsingn/a09:56 h
Video Playbackn/a13:59 h
Gamesn/a05:35 h
Standby Moden/a116 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX682
Sensor size1/1.671/1.73
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Honor X9c
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
107
Video quality
Honor X9c
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
98
Overall camera score
Honor X9c
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
103
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3456x4608 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.4
Pixel size n/a 0.8 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, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- SBAS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM: B2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category1815
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Honor X9c
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
89.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2024 yr September, 2020 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 245
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 n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X9c the clear winner in this comparison.

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