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Honor 9C

Honor 9C

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Huawei Y8s

Huawei Y8s

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Category Breakdown

Honor 9C
Huawei Y8s
Performance
75.075.1
Camera
28.428.4
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.946.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.137.5

Summary

  • The Honor 9C features a 6.39-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Huawei Y8s has a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by the Kirin 710 series chipset, but the Y8s uses a slightly more efficient 12 nm version.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 48 MP main rear camera, but the Y8s lacks a dedicated selfie camera.
  • Both models have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Y8s supports 10W charging, whereas the Honor 9C does not support fast charging.
  • The Honor 9C runs on Android 10 without Google Play Services, while the Huawei Y8s operates on Android 9 with Google Play Services, providing a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 9C
Huawei Y8s

General

Release Date

2020, April 29
2020, May 6

Announced

2020, April 29
2020, May 6

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.39"
6.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Kirin 710 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G51 MP4

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
N/A

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

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
10W 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)
162.4 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)

Weight

176 g
180 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue
Emerald Green, Midnight Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

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 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass