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Honor X9c

Honor X9c

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vivo S20

vivo S20

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Category Breakdown

Honor X9c
vivo S20
Performance
90.293.6
Camera
66.391.8
Display
95.195.2
Battery
38.438.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.284.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
67.873.3

Summary

  • The Honor X9c features a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 4000 nits and a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels, while the vivo S20 has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 5000 nits and a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the X9c is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the S20 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the X9c offering a 108 MP main sensor compared to the S20's 50 MP, though both support OIS and 4K video recording.
  • The X9c has a larger 6600 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the S20 has a 6500 mAh battery with faster 90W charging.
  • Both devices run on different software, with the X9c using Android 14 and Magic OS 8, and the S20 operating on Android 15 with OriginOS 5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor X9c
vivo S20

General

Release Date

2024, November 05
2024, November 28

Announced

2024, November 05
2024, November 28

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.78"
6.67"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)

Resolution

1224 x 2700 pixels (~437 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

PPI

1224
1260

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch/drop-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 710
Adreno 720

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 106˚ (ultrawide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6600 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Details

Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh

Charging Details

66W wiredReverse wired
90W wired, PDReverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162.8 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
160.4 x 74.2 x 7.2 mm (6.31 x 2.92 x 0.28 in)

Weight

189 g
186 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titanium Purple, Titanium Black, Jade Cyan
Gray, Gold, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5

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, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 15, OriginOS 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass