Honor 9C
#3798
Honor Play 5T Pro
#3513Category Breakdown
Honor 9C
Honor Play 5T Pro
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.945.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.758.4
Summary
- The Honor 9C features a 6.39-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Honor Play 5T Pro has a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the 9C is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the Play 5T Pro utilizes the Mediatek Helio G80, offering improved processing capabilities and RAM options (4GB vs.
- 8GB).
- The camera system on the Play 5T Pro is superior, with a 64 MP rear camera compared to the 9C's 48 MP, and a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera versus the 8 MP on the 9C.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Play 5T Pro supports faster 22.5W charging.
- The software experience differs as well, with the 9C running Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the Play 5T Pro operates on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.0, providing a more updated interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9C
Honor Play 5T Pro
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2021, August 05
Announced
2020, April 29
2021, August 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.29 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
160.7 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
176 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Magic Black, Titanium Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Magic UI 4.0
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Magic UI 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes