Category Breakdown
Honor 9C
LG Q61
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.757.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 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)
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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
N/A
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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

