The verdict
Your pick: Honor 9, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 7C, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 76.3 %
- against 70 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.99″
- against 5.15″
- OS Version
- 8
- against 7
Honor 9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 156,984 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Gold, Blue | Grey, Blue, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.7 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 158.3 mm | 147.3 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 155 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 76.3 % Best value | 70 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.99″ Best value | 5.15″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 428 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,479 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
Audio
| Specification | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 7C | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | LND-AL30, LND-AL40, AUM-L41, LND-L29, LDN-AL20, LDN-TL00 | STF-AL00, STF-AL10, STF-TL10, STF-L09, STF-L09S |
