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- Black
- Blue
- 2 colours
Overview
NeoScore
5.6
#2124 of 6247
- Design & display
- 5.3
- Performance & hardware
- 4.7
- Camera
- 5.5
- Connectivity
- 6.7
- Battery & charging
- 6.0
Strengths
- The rear camera combines optical stabilization with phase-detection autofocus.
- It includes 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS and dual-SIM support.
- It has USB-C and a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Weak points
- 10 W charging is among the weakest of its time.
- The rear camera's 13 MP are among the lowest resolutions of its time.
- Its 90 Hz display is worse than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.56″IPS LCD720 × 1,612 px90 Hz
- Design
- 190 g75.3 mm163.6 mm8.4 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Dimensity 6100+Octa-Core12 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 442,500Better than 54% of phones
- Battery
- 5,200 mAh10 W
- Cameras
- 13 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 14
Editorial report
Honor Play9C (China) technical sheet
The Honor Play9C (China) suits buyers looking for a 5G dual-SIM phone with broad connectivity and a large battery. Its main trade-off is 10 W charging, among the weakest of its time, while the rear camera has a modest 13 MP resolution.
The configuration shown has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage; the phone is also sold as 8 GB / 256 GB. Storage cannot be expanded. The MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Android 14 and 6.56″ IPS LCD display provide a balanced base, but its 90 Hz refresh rate is worse than most phones of its time. Peak brightness reaches 780 nits and the phone weighs 190 g.
The rear camera adds optical stabilization and phase-detection autofocus to its 13 MP sensor. Connectivity is a strong part of the package, with 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, dual-SIM support, USB-C and a 3.5 mm audio jack. It has no Google Services, which matters for anyone relying on Google apps. The 5200 mAh battery supports reverse charging, although charging remains slow.
Overall, the Honor Play9C sits in the typical range among phones of its time and earns a NeoScore of 5.6. It is best suited to buyers who prioritize 5G, complete connections and battery capacity over high camera resolution and fast charging.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
6 GB / 128 GB / China
Design & display
5.3
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 269 ppi
- 4.1
- Peak Display Brightness 780 nits
- 6.4
- Display Features Water Drop Notch, SGS Certified, DC Dimming, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- 1.5
- Weight 190 g
- 7.0
- Resistance Features IP54
- 2.5
- Usable Surface 83.9 %
- 7.7
- Body Thickness 8.4 mm
- 7.2
Performance & hardware
4.7
- AnTuTu Score 442,500
- 2.2
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 5.1
- Processor Process Size 6 nm
- 7.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
- 4.9
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
5.5
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 13 Mpx
- 6.1
- Camera Features Digital Zoom, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, LED Flash
- 0.0
Connectivity
6.7
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- 1.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
- 8.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
6.0
- Battery Capacity 5,200 mAh
- 9.3
- Fast Charge Power 10 W
- 2.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 5.28
- Performance & hardware
- 4.74
- Camera
- 5.51
- Connectivity
- 6.73
- Battery & charging
- 6
- NeoScore rank
- #2124 / 6247
Honor
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
- Processor Process Size
- 6 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 442,500
- CPU Description
- Octa-core: 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- Body Width
- 75.3 mm
- Body Height
- 163.6 mm
- Weight
- 190 g
- Usable Surface
- 83.9 %
- Body Materials
- Glass
- Resistance Features
- IP54
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 780 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.56″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,612 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 269 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- Display Features
- Water Drop Notch, SGS Certified, DC Dimming, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 14
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 14
- OS Update Support
- 2 years
- Google Services
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker
Technical
- Model numbers
- JDY-AN00
Play9C (China)
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
13 MP rear main camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 120 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 120 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Digital Zoom, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, LED Flash
5 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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06Variant details
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Market codes
- China
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