Honor Play9C
#2063
Oppo A56 5G
#2190Category Breakdown
Honor Play9C
Oppo A56 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
72.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.061.6
Summary
- The Honor Play9C features a slightly larger 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals compared to the Oppo A56 5G's 6.5-inch IPS LCD at 60Hz.
- Both devices utilize the Mediatek Dimensity chipset, but the Play9C has a more advanced 6100+ variant, potentially enhancing performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Play9C has a 13 MP rear camera with a wider f/1.8 aperture, while the A56 5G includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor but has a narrower f/2.2 aperture.
- The Play9C's battery capacity is slightly higher at 5200 mAh compared to the A56 5G's 5000 mAh, both supporting 10W charging.
- The Play9C runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, providing a more updated software experience than the A56 5G, which operates on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9C
Oppo A56 5G
General
Release Date
2024, September 26
2021, October 25
Announced
2024, September 26
2021, October 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.5"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Panda / Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, 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, (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 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
189.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, Blue, Violet
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
✓
✓
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
OS Version
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes