Blackview Color 6
#1889
Honor Play9C
#3231Category Breakdown
Blackview Color 6
Honor Play9C
Performance
79.385.1
Camera
28.419.1
Display
77.949.7
Battery
33.736.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.676.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
53.842.8
Summary
- The Blackview Color 6 features a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1604 pixels and a peak brightness of 650 nits, while the Honor Play9C has a slightly smaller 6.56-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a peak brightness of 780 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Color 6 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G81 chipset, whereas the Play9C utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 6100+, offering better efficiency and processing power.
- The Color 6's rear camera boasts a 50 MP sensor compared to the Play9C's 13 MP, providing superior image quality, although both devices can record 1080p video.
- The Color 6 has a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the Play9C has a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery but with slower 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Color 6 runs on Android 15 with DokeOS 4.1, while the Play9C operates on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, impacting user experience and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Color 6
Honor Play9C
General
Release Date
2025
2024, September 26
Announced
2025
2024, September 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 650 nits
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Panda Glass, Mohs level 7
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.7 x 76.5 x 8.7 mm (6.52 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199.4 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Celestial Blue, Snowy White
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, DokeOS 4.1
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass