Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Realme C1 (2019)
Performance
69.962.6
Camera
19.128.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.129.7
Build
77.871.8
Connectivity
50.449.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.440.7
Summary
- The Huawei Y9 (2018) features a glass front and aluminum back, offering a more premium build compared to the Realme C1 (2019), which has a plastic back and frame.
- In terms of display, the Y9 has a 5.93-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the C1 has a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Y9 is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 450 in the C1.
- The Y9's rear camera is 16 MP, compared to the C1's 13 MP, although the C1 offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the C1 at 4230 mAh versus the Y9's 4000 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android-based software, with the Y9 using EMUI 8 and the C1 using ColorOS 5.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Realme C1 (2019)
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus in China
Versions: RMX1811
Display
Size
5.93"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.2 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
170 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

