Honor Play9C
#3231
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
#2588Category Breakdown
Honor Play9C
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
Performance
85.188.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
49.774.3
Battery
36.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
76.481.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.847.8
Summary
- The Honor Play9C features a 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a peak brightness of 780 nits, while the TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G has a slightly larger 6.6-inch LCD display with a maximum brightness of 500 nits; both support a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Play9C is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, compared to the Dimensity 6020 in the TCL, with the Honor offering configurations up to 12GB RAM versus the TCL's maximum of 6GB.
- The camera system on the TCL is significantly more advanced, featuring a 50 MP main sensor and additional macro and depth sensors, while the Honor has a single 13 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Honor at 5200 mAh, with 10W charging, compared to the TCL's 5000 mAh and 15W charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Honor utilizing Android 14 with Magic OS 8, while the TCL operates on Android 13 with TCL UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9C
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
General
Release Date
2024, September 26
2023, August 29
Announced
2024, September 26
2023, August 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.6"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (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
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired2.5W reverse wired
15W wired
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)
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Starlight 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 13, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass