Side-by-side technical data
Honor X9c Smart vs Honor X8c
Comparison between Honor X9c Smart and Honor X8c: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor X9c Smart, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Connectivity | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| Battery & charging | 7.0 | 5.8 |
Which one is for you?
Honor X9c Smart, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,800 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 470,000
- against 321,000
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Honor X8c, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 2,800 nits
- against 850 nits
- Weight
- 174 g
- against 193 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | IMG BXM-8-256 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 470,000 Best value | 321,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 884 Best value | 473 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,291 Best value | 1,510 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.8 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.9 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Cyan, White, Black, Green | Green, Black, White, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 74.6 mm |
| Body Height | 166 mm | 161.1 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 174 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 88.4 % | 89.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant, Splash Resistant | IP64 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 0.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,800 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 35 W | 35 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Best value | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 850 nits | 2,800 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ Best value | 6.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,412 px | 2,412 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 389 ppi | 394 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 180 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPS LCD | Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 15 Best value |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | 2 years |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,770 Mbps Best value | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 1,250 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, EDR Best value |
Technical
| Specification | X9c Smart | X8c |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | ABR-LX1, ABR-LX2, ABR-LX3 |
