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Honor 9C

Honor 9C

#3982
Nokia G

Nokia G

#3855

Category Breakdown

Honor 9C
Nokia G
Performance
75.068.3
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.567.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.956.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.138.0

Summary

  • The Honor 9C features a slightly larger 6.39-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.38-inch display on the Nokia G, both with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 9C is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, while the Nokia G uses the Snapdragon 460, with the Honor offering more RAM options.
  • Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Nokia G includes additional ultrawide, macro, and depth sensors, while the Honor has a dedicated ultrawide lens.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 4000 mAh, but the Nokia G supports 10W charging, whereas the Honor does not support fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the Honor 9C runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, while the Nokia G operates on Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 9C
Nokia G

General

Release Date

2020, April 29
2021, April 08

Announced

2020, April 29
2021, April 08

Description

N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications

Display

Size

6.39"
6.38"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

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

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 610

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)

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
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)
161 x 76 x 8.7 mm (6.34 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)

Weight

176 g
180 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue
Blue, Purple

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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