Category Breakdown
Honor 9C
TCL 10 SE
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.757.8
Summary
- The Honor 9C features a 6.39-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the TCL 10 SE has a slightly larger 6.52-inch LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9C is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the TCL 10 SE uses the Mediatek Helio P22, with both having 4GB of RAM but differing in storage options, as the TCL offers 128GB compared to Honor's 64GB.
- Both phones sport a 48 MP main camera with similar capabilities, but the TCL's additional 5 MP ultrawide lens provides more versatility.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4000 mAh, but the TCL supports 15W charging, while the Honor does not support fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the Honor uses EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, while the TCL runs TCL UI, which may offer a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9C
TCL 10 SE
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2020, July 09
Announced
2020, April 29
2020, July 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 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)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µmor13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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
15W 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)
164.9 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.49 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
176 g
166 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/75 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, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 10, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, TCL UI
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

