Honor 9C
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Honor X20 SE
#3159Category Breakdown
Honor 9C
Honor X20 SE
Performance
75.084.0
Camera
28.436.2
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.975.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.143.4
Summary
- The Honor 9C features a 6.39-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Honor X20 SE has a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, providing a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the 9C is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the X20 SE utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 700, resulting in better processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the 9C includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the X20 SE's 64 MP main sensor, which also benefits from gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the X20 SE supports faster 22.5W charging.
- The 9C runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the X20 SE operates on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9C
Honor X20 SE
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2021, June 30
Announced
2020, April 29
2021, June 30
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, Green, Rose Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Magic UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass