Honor Play9C
#2063
Oppo A1x
#1890Category Breakdown
Honor Play9C
Oppo A1x
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
72.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.062.6
Summary
- The Honor Play9C and Oppo A1x both feature a 6.56-inch display with a 720 x 1612 pixel resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Play9C uses a TFT LCD with higher peak brightness at 780 nits compared to the A1x's IPS LCD at 480 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Play9C is powered by the newer Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, while the A1x utilizes the Dimensity 700.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera and 1080p video recording, but the A1x includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera.
- The Play9C has a larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the A1x's 5000 mAh, both supporting 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Play9C runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, while the A1x operates on Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1, and the A1x features stereo speakers, which the Play9C lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9C
Oppo A1x
General
Release Date
2024, September 26
2023, March 31
Announced
2024, September 26
2023, March 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired2.5W reverse wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
163.8 x 75.1 x 8 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
OS Version
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes