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Honor X9c vs iQOO Neo9 Pro

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HonorX9ciQOONeo9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024February 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2700 × 12242800 × 1260
Sharpness437 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits3,000 nits
Display typeCurved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratioFlat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenarios
Brightness detail4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightness
Always-on displaySupported–
Display featuresDCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancement2,160 Hz PWM at low brightness, 2,000 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in supported games, wet-touch recognition, maker Delta-E approximately 0.28 and JNCD approximately 0.23
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUFour Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, maker 1 + 4 + 3 architecture description; Chinese Neo9 Pro uses Dimensity 9300
GPUAdreno A710, as named in the maker's global specification–
Storage typeGlobal and Irish maker pages list 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB; availability varies by marketIndia 8 GB/128 GB uses UFS 3.1; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB use UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAM
Cooling–6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal mesh
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera108 MP, f/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor, OIS plus EIS and 9-in-1 binning to equivalent 1.92 µm pixels50 MP Sony IMX920 VCS, f/1.88 and optical stabilisation; 1/1.49-inch sensor, 1/1.56-inch active area in 4:3 mode
Ultra wide camera5 MP and f/2.28 MP, f/2.2
Front camera16 MP and f/2.4516 MP identified by Gadgets 360; maker aperture f/2.45; current maker camera field is truncated
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not optical telephoto zoom2× in-sensor crop; no dedicated optical telephoto camera
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160Maker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode
Front videoUp to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolution–
Camera featuresMotion-sensing capture, moving photos, AI photography, aperture, night, portrait, pro, panorama, HDR, filters, time-lapse, high-resolution, slow-motion, multi-video and document scanning modesQ1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modes
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh5,160 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailSilicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 6,600 mAh typical and 6,500 mAh rated; maker claims 25.8 hours online video and 48.4 hours online music playbackDual-cell 2,580 mAh at 7.82 V, equivalent to 5,160 mAh at 3.91 V, 20.18 Wh typical; rated 2,520 mAh, equivalent to 5,040 mAh, 19.71 Wh; maker laboratory claim of 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoring120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omitted
Wireless charging–No wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g190 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.34 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm163.53 × 75.68 mm
Materials–Fiery Red vegan leather, 190 g and 8.34 mm thick; Conqueror Black fluorite AG glass, 196 g and 7.99 mm thick; height and width unchanged; plastic frame identified by Indian Express
Water and dust resistanceIP65–
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability variesFiery Red and Conqueror Black
Water resistance detailMaker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° sprayIP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish it
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognitionIn-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with a 300% volume modeDual stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchGlobal MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14; 91mobiles' later Indian unit ships with MagicOS 9 based on Android 15India Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
Software updates–Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promise
AI featuresMagic Portal, Magic Capsule, AI Eraser, AI camera processing and AI power saving; software and regional availability vary–
Safety featuresMaker-tested drops from 2 m onto smooth granite; coated battery and power management tested for standby, calls, contacts and messages at −30°C to 55°C, not an unrestricted operating guarantee–
In the boxGlobal maker list includes phone, SuperCharge adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, quick-start guide, TPU case, protective film and warranty card; market contents vary120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSMGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28A/28B, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28A/28B/38/40/41/77/78
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM, dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheet
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTGUSB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian Express
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS

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