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Honor X9c vs OnePlus OnePlus 12R / Ace 3

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HonorX9cOnePlusOnePlus 12R / Ace 3
Overview
ReleasedNovember 20242024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2700 × 12242780 × 1264
Sharpness437 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeCurved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratioAMOLED ProXDR display with LTPO 4.0; 19.8:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density–450 ppi
Brightness detail4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak, stated on the UK product overview
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Always-on displaySupported–
Display featuresDCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancement1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 10-bit colour; sRGB and Display P3; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Aqua Touch; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; touch response up to 1,000 Hz
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUFour Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz–
GPUAdreno A710, as named in the maker's global specificationAdreno 740
Memory–UK OnePlus 12R: 16 GB RAM / 256 GB storage. China OnePlus Ace 3: 12/256 GB, 16/512 GB and 16 GB/1 TB; the three added memory combinations are Chinese configurations, not UK 12R options.
Storage typeGlobal and Irish maker pages list 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB; availability varies by marketLPDDR5X RAM; UFS 3.1 storage. Current UK specifications supersede the original launch release's erroneous UFS 4.0 claim; OnePlus's correction is recorded by TechRadar. China Ace 3: LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage; this regional hardware difference does not change the UK 12R specification.
Cooling–Dual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,140 mm² combined area
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 pixelsSony IMX890, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP and f/2.28 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, fixed focus
Front camera16 MP and f/2.4516 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not optical telephoto zoom0.6–20×; no telephoto camera
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×21604K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps and 720p 240/480 fps; OIS/EIS
Front videoUp to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolution1080p or 720p 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 modesAdditional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; Nightscape, Pro Mode, Movie Mode, RAW output, portrait and dual-view video
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh5,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hoursUp to 17.6 hours
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 100 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 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. Maker's 17.6-hour claim is continuous YouTube playback over Wi-Fi.
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoring100 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 26 minutes with Smart Rapid Charge Mode under laboratory conditions
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g207 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.8 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm163.3 × 75.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP64
Materials–Aluminium frame and frosted glass back
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability variesIron Gray (UK product overview); China Ace 3: 鸣沙金 (Mingsha Gold), 月海蓝 (Moon Sea Blue), 星辰黑 (Star Black); English descriptions are translations of the maker’s Chinese finish names
Buttons–Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right
Water resistance detailMaker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° sprayIP64, stated in footnote 1 of the exact UK product overview; splash resistance, not immersion
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognitionIn-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensorsAccelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, colour temperature and infrared blaster
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with a 300% volume modeDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Noise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchGlobal MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14; 91mobiles' later Indian unit ships with MagicOS 9 based on Android 15OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14; China Ace 3 uses ColorOS 14.0 based on Android 14
Software updates–At least three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, according to the UK specification footnote
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 varyPhone, 100 W SUPERVOOC power adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; China Ace 3 package additionally lists a protective case
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 19 download and Cat 18 upload. China Ace 3 has a different exact radio table: GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA 1/4/5/8; CDMA BC0; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28A and TDD 34/38/39/40/41; 5G NR n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78, SA/NSA. Actual services depend on local carrier deployment; these China bands are not substituted for UK hardware.
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM not supported
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDC
NFC–Yes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTGUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningDual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; BeiDou and GLONASS

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