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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

Nothing Phone (2a)

Nothing Phone (2a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (2a)

  • Dimensity 7200 Pro

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.7"

    1084x2412 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs
General
Launch Date
July 07, 2025
March 05, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
Magic OS 8
Nothing OS 2.5.5
OS Updates
Years
3 Years
Security Updates
Years
4 Years
Body
Dimensions
162.8 x 75.5 x 8 mm
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm
Thickness
8 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
189 g
190 g
Build Details
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back. 3 LED lights on the back
IP Rating
IP65M (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets), Drop resistant up to 2m)
IP54
Display
Size
6.78 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM
AMOLED, HDR10, Always On Display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
4000 nits
1300 nits
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels
1084x2412 pixels
Pixel Density
437 ppi
395 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.8:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.7 %
87.6 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x 2.0 Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G610 MC4
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
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/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@60/120fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Slo-motion, Action Mode
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74"
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

2 5G bands
n3, n40
Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.1
5.3
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-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
66W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 23 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
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
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Titanium Purple, Titanium Black, Jade Cyan
Black, White, Blue, Special Edition
Price in India
₹19998
₹24999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (2a) with its Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm) performs better than the Honor X9c with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Nothing Phone (2a) launched with Android 14 and will receive updates, while Honor X9c has no confirmed OS update information. Nothing Phone (2a) receives 4 years of security updates, while Honor X9c does not have confirmed info.

Both Honor X9c and Nothing Phone (2a) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Honor X9c also boasts a brighter screen with 4000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Honor X9c 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. Honor X9c also supports faster wired charging at 66W, compared to 45W on Nothing Phone (2a).

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.