Side-by-side technical data
Honor 9C vs Honor Play 20
Comparison between Honor 9C and Honor Play 20: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 9C, if you care about…
- Weight
- 176 g
- against 198 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 8.9 mm
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 42.2 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 50 Mbps
- against 5.76 Mbps
Honor Play 20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710A | Unisoc T610 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 169,746 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 319 | — |
| 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 (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 159.8 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 176 g Best value | 198 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.4 % | 82.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.52″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0, NFC | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 42.2 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps Best value | 5.76 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 9C | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | AKA-L29 | KOZ-AL00 |
