Honor X9c vs OnePlus OnePlus Ace 3 Pro
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| HonorX9c | OnePlusOnePlus Ace 3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2024 | July 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2700 × 1224 | 2780 × 1264 (better) |
| Sharpness | 437 pixels per inch | 450 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | 4,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | Curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratio | Curved AMOLED; 8T LTPO adaptive 1–120 Hz, 94.2% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test | 1,600 nits triggered full-screen maximum; 4,500 nits local peak, separate test conditions |
| Always-on display | Supported | Supported |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | DCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancement | 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3 in vivid/cinema/brilliant modes and 100% sRGB in natural mode. 3Pulse/1Pulse DC-like dimming and 2,160 Hz PWM. Dolby Vision, video HDR highlight and rain-touch support; maker comfort claims do not establish clinical benefit |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB – 24 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | Four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz | TSMC 4 nm; eight cores, maximum 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno A710, as named in the maker's global specification | Adreno 750; separate maker gaming display chip assists rendering in supported games |
| Memory | – | 12, 16 or 24 GB LPDDR5X; published combinations 12/256, 16/256, 16/512 and 24/1024 GB. White ceramic Collector’s Edition has 16/512 and 24/1024 GB; no unlisted RAM/storage combinations inferred |
| 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 | 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB UFS 4.0 |
| Cooling | – | Second-generation cooling system with 9,126 mm² vapour chamber; graphite is a separate heat-spreading component |
| 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 | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens, autofocus/PDAF and three-axis OIS; overview names Sony IMX890 |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP and f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens; no OIS or PDAF |
| 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 | No optical zoom; up to 20× digital zoom |
| Video recording | Up to 4K 3840×2160 | 4K 30/60 fps, 1080p 30/60 fps, 720p 30 fps; super stabilisation 1080p 60 fps. Slow motion 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps; cinema 4K 30 and multi-view 1080p 30 |
| Front video | Up to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolution | 1080p/720p 30 fps; default 1080p 30 with beauty mode enabled |
| 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 | Additional 2 MP macro, f/2.4, 22 mm equivalent, three elements. Flicker sensor and dual rear LEDs; HEIF/JPG/DNG rear photographs, HEIF/JPG front. Live photos, night, professional, long exposure, multi-view and AI editing |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 6,600 mAh (better) | 6,100 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 | Two cells in series: typical 3,050 mAh at 7.78 V, equivalent 6,100 mAh at 3.89 V / 23.73 Wh; rated 2,970 mAh at 7.78 V, equivalent 5,940 mAh / 23.11 Wh. Silicon-carbon anode. Maker four-year >80% retention assumes one full cycle every 1.25 days; laboratory claim, not warranty |
| Wired charging | 66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoring | 100 W SUPERVOOC, supplied 100 W adapter and SUPERVOOC S power-management chip. Maker 1% to full in about 36 minutes at 25±1°C battery/environment, screen off, flight mode and background apps closed |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 189 g (better) | 212 g |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (better) | 8.85 mm |
| Height × width | 162.8 × 75.5 mm | 163.3 × 75.27 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP65 |
| Materials | – | Metal frame; silver glass, green leather or white ceramic rear |
| Colours | Titanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability varies | 钛空镜银 (silver glass): approximately 212 g / 8.85 mm; 绿野素青 (green leather): 207 g / 8.95 mm; 超跑瓷典藏版 (white ceramic Collector’s Edition): 225 g / 8.69 mm. Headline dimensions/mass describe glass finish; all 163.30 × 75.27 mm. English finish descriptions translate Chinese names |
| Buttons | – | Three-position alert slider; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Water resistance detail | Maker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° spray | IP65 under GB/T 4208-2017 / IEC 60529 controlled tests: 6.3 mm nozzle, 2.5–3 m distance, 12.5 L/min for at least three minutes, ≤5°C water/device difference. No immersion rating; wear reduces protection, do not charge wet, liquid damage excluded |
| Biometrics | Under-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognition | Maker overview specifies thin optical in-display fingerprint recognition |
| Sensors | Gravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensors | Geomagnetic, under-screen proximity/light, accelerometer, gravity and gyroscope; infrared remote and step counting |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers with a 300% volume mode | Stereo dual speakers and spatial audio |
| Microphones | – | Two microphones |
| 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 | Chinese ColorOS 14.1 based on Android 14; announced 27 June 2024 and first sale 3 July 2024 |
| Software updates | – | Launch coverage (Caijing, mirrored by Sina) reports three Android major upgrades over four years of maintenance. Separately, maker 48-month laboratory smoothness testing is not an update guarantee |
| AI features | Magic Portal, Magic Capsule, AI Eraser, AI camera processing and AI power saving; software and regional availability vary | Chinese assistant, photo erasure/cutouts, travel planning and document tools. Game frame interpolation and super resolution require supported titles/settings; some 120 fps modes interpolate a 60 fps input. Maker two-year gaming cloud acceleration begins on entitlement redemption; further use requires payment |
| 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, 100 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick-start guide, protective case, SIM ejector and brand stickers |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM | CDMA BC0 1X; GSM 850/900/1800; WCDMA 1/4/5/8; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28A/66 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78. LTE 4×4 MIMO on 1/3/38/39/41, 2×2 elsewhere; HPUE/HO RxD. Exact Chinese list omits LTE band 20 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, SA/NSA 5G and dual standby/dual active subject to Chinese operator and VoLTE conditions |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7/6/5 and a/b/g/n; 2.4/5 GHz, not a claimed 6 GHz band. Concurrent 2.4 GHz 2×2 and 5 GHz 2×2, 5 GHz 160 MHz, WLAN display/tethering and MU-MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4, BR/EDR/BLE, low/high power; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC. Maker qualifies LHDC with OPPO Enco X and OnePlus Buds Pro families |
| NFC | – | 13.56 MHz reader/writer, HCE, eSE and NFC-SIM in slot 1; Chinese transit, payments and other services vary |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C headphones supported |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning | BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5; assisted GNSS and WLAN/cellular positioning |
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