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Honor X9c vs Motorola moto g85 5G

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HonorX9cMotorolamoto g85 5G
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024June 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.67″
Resolution2700 × 12242400 × 1080
Sharpness437 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits1,600 nits
Display typeCurved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratioCurved pOLED, 10-bit colour and 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density–395 ppi, as specified by Motorola
Brightness detail4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test1,600 nits peak brightness
Screen protection–Gorilla Glass 5, reported by Notebookcheck
Always-on displaySupported–
Display featuresDCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancementDCI-P3 colour space, 240 Hz touch sampling and 92.70% screen-to-body ratio; automatic refresh varies from 60 to 120 Hz
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB
CPUFour Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHzSnapdragon 6s Gen 3; two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz, as identified by Notebookcheck
GPUAdreno A710, as named in the maker's global specificationAdreno 619, identified by Notebookcheck
Storage typeGlobal and Irish maker pages list 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB; availability varies by market12 GB physical RAM and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage in the UK maker specification; microSD expansion up to 1 TB; RAM Boost uses storage to reach up to 24 GB combined memory
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 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 LYTIA 600, f/1.79, 0.8 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.6 µm, Quad PDAF and OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP and f/2.28 MP, f/2.2, 118° field of view and 1.12 µm pixels; also provides Macro Vision close-ups
Front camera16 MP and f/2.4532 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.4 µm, as specified in Motorola's European support sheet
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not optical telephoto zoom–
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160UK maker sheet lists Full HD at 30 fps for both rear cameras and HD slow motion at 120 fps; Notebookcheck also reports 60 fps main-camera recording
Front videoUp to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolutionFull HD at 30 fps
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 modesNight Vision, portrait, pro, tilt-shift, panorama, RAW photos, HDR, dual capture, time-lapse, video stabilisation, gesture and smile capture, Google Lens and Google Photos Auto Enhance
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 30 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 playback5,000 mAh; Motorola claims over 34 hours in its mixed-use test, not continuous video playback
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoringUK technical specification and European support sheet rate charging at 30 W; UK footnote recommends a 33 W USB-A Quick Charge adaptor with QC cable or a 30 W or higher USB-C Power Delivery adaptor with compatible cable
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g171 g
Thickness7.98 mm7.59 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm161.91 × 73.06 mm
Materials–Silicone/vegan leather or PMMA/acrylic rear; 171 g for acrylic Urban Grey and 173 g for vegan-leather finishes
Water and dust resistanceIP65–
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability variesUrban Grey, Cobalt Blue and Olive Green
Water resistance detailMaker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° sprayWater-repellent design in the European support sheet; no numerical rating in the UK technical specification
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognitionIn-display fingerprint reader; face recognition listed in European maker support
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometer
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with a 300% volume modeStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socket
Microphones–Two microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchGlobal MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14; 91mobiles' later Indian unit ships with MagicOS 9 based on Android 15Android 14
Software updates–Maker support lists an upgrade to Android 16 and security updates until June 2028; UK product sheet specifies four years of security support
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 guaranteeMoto Secure privacy controls and Family Space screen-time and profile controls
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 varyUK maker list includes USB-A to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; charger not listed
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual nano-SIMPhysical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specification
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
NFC–Supported in the UK maker specification
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTGUSB-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS

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