Comparison between:
- Honor X9c
- Honor X9c Smart
- Honor X8c
- Honor X7c 5G
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Honor X9c | Honor X9c Smart | Honor X8c | Honor X7c 5G | |
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| Model alias | - | BRC-NX1 | ABR-LX1 ABR-LX2 ABR-LX3 | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75.5 mm 7.55 cm 0.248 ft 2.972 in | 75.8 mm 7.58 cm 0.249 ft 2.984 in | 74.55 mm 7.455 cm 0.245 ft 2.935 in | 76.8 mm 7.68 cm 0.252 ft 3.024 in |
| Height | 162.8 mm 16.28 cm 0.534 ft 6.409 in | 165.98 mm 16.598 cm 0.545 ft 6.535 in | 161.05 mm 16.105 cm 0.528 ft 6.341 in | 166.9 mm 16.69 cm 0.548 ft 6.571 in |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm 0.798 cm 0.026 ft 0.314 in | 7.88 mm 0.788 cm 0.026 ft 0.31 in | 7.12 mm 0.712 cm 0.023 ft 0.28 in | 8.24 mm 0.824 cm 0.027 ft 0.324 in |
| Weight | 188 g 0.41 lbs 6.63 oz | 193 g 0.43 lbs 6.81 oz | 174 g 0.38 lbs 6.14 oz | 193 g 0.43 lbs 6.81 oz |
| Volume | 98.09 cm³ 5.96 in³ | 99.14 cm³ 6.02 in³ | 85.48 cm³ 5.19 in³ | 105.62 cm³ 6.41 in³ |
| Colors | Sky Blue Basalt Gray Burning Orange Elegant Black | Ocean Cyan Moonlight White | Marrs Green Midnight Black Moonlight White Cloud Purple | Black White Green |
| Body materials | Plastic Glass Metal | Plastic Glass Metal | Plastic | Plastic Metal |
| Certification | IP65 | IP65 | IP64 | IP64 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | - | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | - | - |
| - | - | ABR-LX1 - no LTE TDD support | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev. A 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev. A 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev. A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev. A |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| User interface (UI) | MagicOS 8.0 | MagicOS 8.0 | MagicOS 9.0 | MagicOS 8.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (SM6450) | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 (MT6855) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225-AD) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (SM4450) |
| Process technology | 4 nm | 6 nm | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Kryo 265) | 2x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 6x 1.95 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz | 2800 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 710 | IMG BXM-8-256 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 613 |
| GPU frequency | - | - | 1260 MHz | 955 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 8 GB | 6 GB 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Virtual RAM expansion - 8 GB | Virtual RAM expansion - 8 GB | - | Virtual RAM expansion - 8GB |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB | 256 GB |
| UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 | - | UFS 3.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | AMOLED | IPS | AMOLED | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 6.78 in 172.21 mm 17.22 cm | 6.8 in 172.72 mm 17.27 cm | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm | 6.8 in 172.72 mm 17.27 cm |
| Width | 2.8 in 71.1 mm 7.11 cm | 2.78 in 70.58 mm 7.06 cm | 2.74 in 69.55 mm 6.95 cm | 2.78 in 70.58 mm 7.06 cm |
| Height | 6.18 in 156.85 mm 15.68 cm | 6.21 in 157.64 mm 15.76 cm | 6.11 in 155.32 mm 15.53 cm | 6.21 in 157.64 mm 15.76 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.206:1 | 2.233:1 | 2.233:1 | 2.233:1 |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2700 pixels | 1080 x 2412 pixels | 1080 x 2412 pixels | 1080 x 2412 pixels |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi 171 ppcm | 389 ppi 152 ppcm | 394 ppi 154 ppcm | 389 ppi 152 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 91.03 % | 88.73 % | 90.26 % | 87.09 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| 3D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate 100% DCI-P3 4000 cd/m² peak brightness 3840 Hz PWM dimming | 2.5D curved glass screen LTPS 120 Hz refresh rate 500 cd/m² peak brightness | 2.5D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate 3840 Hz PWM dimming 1200 cd/m² HBM 2800 cd/m² peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 | 2.5D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate 850 cd/m² peak brightness |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Gravity Ultrasound Proximity | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Gravity Ultrasonic Proximity | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Gravity Ultrasonic Proximity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint Gravity |
| In-display fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor | Side-moutned fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5KHM6 | Samsung S5KHM6 | - | - |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | ISOCELL | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/1.67" | 1/1.67" | - | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 µm 0.000640 mm | 0.64 µm 0.000640 mm | - | - |
| Aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.75 | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 pixels 108 MP | 12000 x 9000 pixels 108 MP | 12000 x 9000 pixels 108 MP | 8120 x 6180 pixels 50.18 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 2520 x 1080 pixels 2.72 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (ultra-wide) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) | Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (ultra-wide) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) | Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (ultra-wide) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | f/2.45 | f/2.45 | f/2.1 | f/2.2 |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP | 2560 x 1944 pixels 4.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 2520 x 1080 pixels 2.72 MP | 2520 x 1080 pixels 2.72 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | Face unlock | Face unlock Face detection | Face unlock Face detection |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Honor Histen 7.1 Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless | Honor Histen 7.1 Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless | - | Dual noise-cancelation microphones Hi-Res Audio |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR LE |
| - | - | ABR-LX1 and ABR-LX2 - Bluetooth 5.0 ABR-LX3 - Bluetooth 5.1 | - |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
| Two-way Beidou Satellite SMS | Two-way Beidou Satellite SMS | - | - |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 6600 mAh | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 20 V / 3.3 A | 11 V / 3.25 A | 11 V / 3.2 A | 11 V / 3.2 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| Honor X9c | Honor X9c Smart | Honor X8c | Honor X7c 5G |