Honor Play9C
#3231
Sonim XP400
#2195Category Breakdown
Honor Play9C
Sonim XP400
Performance
85.186.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
49.756.5
Battery
36.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
76.480.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
42.850.9
Summary
- The Honor Play9C features a 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Sonim XP400 has a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, whereas the Sonim utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, both with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Honor having a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Sonim's 50 MP dual-camera setup, which includes an ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Honor at 5200 mAh versus the Sonim's 5000 mAh, but the Honor supports only 10W charging, while the Sonim lacks any charging capability.
- Both devices run Android 14, but the Sonim offers up to two major Android upgrades, while the Honor runs Magic OS 8 without stereo speakers or NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9C
Sonim XP400
General
Release Date
2024, September 26
2025, January 22
Announced
2024, September 26
2025, January 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.5"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~272 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired2.5W reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
170 x 78 x 10.2 mm (6.69 x 3.07 x 0.40 in)
Weight
190 g
230 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer