Honor 8C
#3631
Realme C1 (2019)
#3475Category Breakdown
Honor 8C
Realme C1 (2019)
Performance
66.862.6
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.129.7
Build
74.671.8
Connectivity
55.549.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.540.7
Summary
- The Honor 8C features a glass front and aluminum frame, providing a more premium build compared to the Realme C1's plastic frame, though both have similar dimensions and weight.
- Both devices sport a 720 x 1520 pixel IPS LCD display, with the Honor 8C slightly larger at 6.26 inches versus the C1's 6.2 inches, offering comparable pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8C is powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset, which generally offers better performance than the Snapdragon 450 in the Realme C1.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8C has a wider aperture (f/1.8) compared to the C1's f/2.2, potentially improving low-light performance; however, the C1 has a lower resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus the Honor's 8 MP.
- The Honor 8C has a 4000 mAh battery, while the Realme C1 offers a slightly larger 4230 mAh battery, both lacking fast charging capabilities.
- Both devices run on Android 8.1, but the Honor uses EMUI 8.2, while the Realme employs ColorOS 5.2, leading to different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8C
Realme C1 (2019)
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Versions: BKK-LX2, BKK-LX1, BKK-L21 (Global); BKK-AL00, BKK-TL00, BKK-AL10 (China)
Versions: RMX1811
Display
Size
6.26"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.25 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
167.2 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Magic Night Black, Platinum Light Gold, Aurora Blue, Nebula Purple
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass