Honor 5c
#4762
ZTE Blade X9
#5376Category Breakdown
Honor 5c
ZTE Blade X9
Performance
61.556.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
15.60.2
Connectivity
45.839.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.328.1
Summary
- The Honor 5c features a slightly smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher pixel density of 424 ppi compared to the ZTE Blade X9's 5.5-inch display at 401 ppi, both offering 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 5c is powered by the Kirin 650 chipset, while the Blade X9 uses the Snapdragon 615; both have 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both devices sporting 13 MP rear cameras, but the Honor 5c has an 8 MP front camera compared to the Blade X9's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, and both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Honor 5c runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, while the Blade X9 operates on Android 5.1 with nubia UI 3, indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5c
ZTE Blade X9
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Asia model has fingerprint sensorAlso known as Huawei Honor 7 Lite, Huawei GT3
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 650 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm (5.79 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
155.3 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.11 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
156 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gray, Gold
White/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass