Honor 9S
#4469
TCL 403
#5166Category Breakdown
Honor 9S
TCL 403
Performance
64.460.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.529.0
Battery
25.124.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.950.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.329.0
Summary
- The Honor 9S features a more compact build at 146.5 x 70.9 x 8.4 mm and weighs 144g, compared to the larger and heavier TCL 403, which measures 159.2 x 78.2 x 9.6 mm and weighs 182g.
- In terms of display, the Honor 9S has a 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density (~295 ppi) than the TCL 403's 6.0-inch TFT LCD at 480 x 960 pixels (~179 ppi).
- Performance-wise, the Honor 9S is powered by the Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 with an octa-core CPU, while the TCL 403 uses the Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 with a quad-core CPU, resulting in better processing capabilities for the Honor device.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Honor 9S supports video recording at 1080p, whereas the TCL 403 can record at either 1080p or 720p, depending on the variant.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Honor 9S at 3020 mAh and the TCL 403 at 3000 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- The Honor 9S runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1, while the TCL 403 operates on Android 12 (Go edition), which is optimized for lower-end hardware.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9S
TCL 403
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2023, January 05
Announced
2020, April 29
2023, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.45"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AFor5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm - T431Q only
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.8or2 MP, f/2.8 - T431Q only
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps or 720p@30fps (T431Q only)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 70.9 x 8.4 mm (5.77 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
159.2 x 78.2 x 9.6 mm (6.27 x 3.08 x 0.38 in)
Weight
144 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Prime Black, Mauve Mist
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 12 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer