Honor X9c vs OnePlus OnePlus Nord 4
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorX9c | OnePlusOnePlus Nord 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2024 | 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.74″ |
| Resolution | 2700 × 1224 | 2772 × 1240 (better) |
| Sharpness | 437 pixels per inch | 451 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits (better) | 2,150 nits |
| Display type | Curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratio | AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test | 1,100 nits HBM; 2,150 nits peak |
| Always-on display | Supported | – |
| Display features | DCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancement | Up to 120 Hz; 10-bit colour; 100% sRGB and Display P3; HDR10+, Ultra HDR, ProXDR and Aqua Touch; PWM dimming up to 2,160 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz | – |
| GPU | Adreno A710, as named in the maker's global specification | Adreno 732 |
| Storage type | Global and Irish maker pages list 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB; availability varies by market | LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 16 GB + 512 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor, OIS plus EIS and 9-in-1 binning to equivalent 1.92 µm pixels | Sony LYT-600, 50 MP, 1/1.95-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, f/1.8, 25 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS; sensor model confirmed by maker launch release |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP and f/2.2 | Sony 8 MP camera, f/2.2, 112° field of view |
| Front camera | 16 MP and f/2.45 | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Zoom | Up to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not optical telephoto zoom | 1–20× digital zoom; no telephoto camera |
| Video recording | Up to 4K 3840×2160 | 4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; EIS/OIS at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; dual-view video at 1080p 30 fps |
| Front video | Up to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolution | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Motion-sensing capture, moving photos, AI photography, aperture, night, portrait, pro, panorama, HDR, filters, time-lapse, high-resolution, slow-motion, multi-video and document scanning modes | Pro, Night, Long Exposure, Movie, portrait, panorama, document scanner and Google Lens; dual LED flash |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 6,600 mAh (better) | 5,500 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 25.8 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W | Up to 100 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Silicon-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 playback | Dual-cell battery; 2,750 mAh at 7.82 V equivalent to 5,500 mAh at 3.91 V, 21.51 Wh typical; 5,360 mAh equivalent rated capacity; Battery Health Engine |
| Wired charging | 66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoring | 100 W SUPERVOOC; PPS up to 55 W. Maker claims 1–100% in 28 minutes with its 100 W adapter and screen off; charger sold separately in the UK. |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 189 g (better) | 199.5 g |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (better) | 7.99 mm |
| Height × width | 162.8 × 75.5 mm | 162.6 × 75 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP65 |
| Materials | – | Aluminium unibody; upper rear panel uses glass |
| Colours | Titanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability varies | Mercurial Silver, Obsidian Midnight and Oasis Green |
| Buttons | – | Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right |
| Water resistance detail | Maker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° spray | IP65, confirmed by exact UK overview footnote 18; not an immersion rating |
| Biometrics | Under-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognition | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Gravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensors | Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, Hall sensor and infrared remote control |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers with a 300% volume mode | Dual stereo speakers |
| Microphones | – | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Global MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14; 91mobiles' later Indian unit ships with MagicOS 9 based on Android 15 | OxygenOS 14.1 based on Android 14 |
| Software updates | – | At least four Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates from launch |
| AI features | Magic Portal, Magic Capsule, AI Eraser, AI camera processing and AI power saving; software and regional availability vary | Maker launch release describes AI Audio Summary, AI Note Summary and AI Linkboost |
| Safety features | Maker-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 box | Global maker list includes phone, SuperCharge adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, quick-start guide, TPU case, protective film and warranty card; market contents vary | Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick guide, welcome letter, safety guide, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charger |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM | 5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC with OnePlus Buds Pro |
| NFC | – | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning | BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; assisted GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioning |
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