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Honor X9c

Honor X9c Comparison & Specs

Honor X9c

  • Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

    4 nm

  • 6600 mAh

    66W

  • 6.78"

    1224 x 2700 pixels

  • 108 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Honor X9c Amazon Link

iQOO 12

iQOO 12 Comparison & Specs

iQOO 12

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    120W

  • 6.78"

    1260x2800 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@30fps

  • Specs iQOO 12 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
July 07, 2025
December 12, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
Magic OS 8
Funtouch 14
OS Updates
Years
3 Years
Security Updates
Years
4 Years
Body
Dimensions
162.8 x 75.5 x 8 mm
163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm
Thickness
8 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
189 g
198.5 g
Build Details
Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP65M (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets), Drop resistant up to 2m)
IP64
Display
Size
6.78 inches
6.78 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM
LTPO AMOLED, HDR10
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Peak Brightness
4000 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels
1260x2800 pixels
Pixel Density
437 ppi
453 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.8:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.7 %
89.6 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 750
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP
f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP,
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

2 5G bands
n3, n40
Yes

11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.1
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
6600 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Si/C Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
66W
120W
Charging Speed
50% in 10 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Titanium Purple, Titanium Black, Jade Cyan
Black, Red, White (BMW M)
Price in India
₹19998
₹44998
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Honor X9c with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

iQOO 12 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates, while Honor X9c has no confirmed OS update information. iQOO 12 receives 4 years of security updates, while Honor X9c does not have confirmed info.

Both Honor X9c and iQOO 12 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 12 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Honor X9c also boasts a brighter screen with 4000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Honor X9c comes with a larger 6600 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 66W on Honor X9c.

Honor X9c offers better protection against water and dust with an IP65M rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.