Side-by-side technical data
Honor 9C vs Honor 9X Lite
Comparison between Honor 9C and Honor 9X Lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor 9X Lite, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 9C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Weight
- 176 g
- against 188 g
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
Honor 9X Lite, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 397 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 8.1 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710A | Huawei Kirin 710F |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 182,400 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 319 | 352 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,125 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz | Octa-core CPU with four 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Green, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 159.8 mm | 160.4 mm |
| Weight | 176 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.4 % | 84 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,750 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 397 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 9C | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | AKA-L29 | JSN-L21, JSN-L22, JSN-L23 |
