Honor 9C
#3798
Nokia G
#4209Category Breakdown
Honor 9C
Nokia G
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.757.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)
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
10W wired
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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes