Category Breakdown
Honor 9C
LG Q61
Performance
75.072.8
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.960.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.136.6
Summary
- The Honor 9C features a 6.39-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the LG Q61 has a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9C is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the LG Q61 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P35, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both offering a 48 MP main sensor, but the LG Q61 includes an additional macro lens and a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the Honor 9C.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the LG Q61 supports USB Type-C connectivity and includes NFC, while the Honor 9C uses microUSB and lacks NFC.
- The Honor 9C runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the LG Q61 operates on Android 9.0, indicating a difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9C
LG Q61
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2020, May 21
Announced
2020, April 29
2020, May 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.53"
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 (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
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
N/A
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)
164.5 x 77.5 x 8.3 mm (6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
176 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
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 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

