Category Breakdown
Honor 10
vivo V9
Performance
76.569.9
Camera
54.338.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.425.9
Build
80.067.9
Connectivity
65.655.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.042.6
Summary
- The Honor 10 features a more premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the vivo V9 uses a plastic back and frame, making the Honor feel sturdier.
- In terms of display, the Honor 10 has a slightly smaller 5.84-inch screen with a higher pixel density of ~432 ppi compared to the V9's 6.3-inch display at ~400 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 10 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 626 in the V9.
- Both phones have a 24 MP front camera, but the Honor 10's rear camera setup includes a secondary 24 MP monochrome sensor, enhancing photography options.
- The Honor 10 has a larger 3400 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging, while the V9 has a smaller 3260 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Finally, the Honor 10 runs on EMUI 10 based on Android 10, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Funtouch 4 on the V9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 10
vivo V9
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For Global market
N/A
Display
Size
5.84"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP B/W, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 50% in 24 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7 mm (5.89 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Phantom Blue, Phantom Green, Midnight Black, Glacier Grey, Lily White
Gold, Black, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

