Honor X9c vs OnePlus OnePlus Ace 3V
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| HonorX9c | OnePlusOnePlus Ace 3V | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2024 | March 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 | Flat 2.5D AMOLED, selectable 60/90/120 Hz; 93.5% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test | 1,100 nits triggered full-screen typical maximum; 2,150 nits local peak typical. Maker allows ±5% variation |
| Always-on display | Supported | – |
| Display features | DCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancement | 1.07 billion colours; high-brightness 1Pulse DC-like dimming and low-brightness PWM up to 2,160 Hz, depending on refresh setting. Rain-touch support; maker comfort claims do not establish clinical benefit |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ 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 | TSMC 4 nm; eight cores, maximum 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno A710, as named in the maker's global specification | Adreno 732 |
| Memory | – | 12 or 16 GB LPDDR5X; exact combinations 12/256, 12/512 and 16/512 GB |
| 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 or 512 GB UFS 4.0 |
| Cooling | – | 9,140 mm² vapour chamber; graphite and gel are separate heat-spreading components |
| 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 IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.8, 79° field of view, five-element lens, autofocus and OIS; exact maker sensor designation |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP and f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, five-element lens |
| Front camera | 16 MP and f/2.45 | 16 MP, f/2.4, 82° field of view, five-element lens |
| 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/720p 30/60 fps. EIS/OIS supported at 4K 60 fps. Slow motion 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; cinema/multi-view 1080p 30 fps; time-lapse 1080p/4K 30 fps |
| Front video | Up to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolution | 1080p/720p 30 fps; default 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 | Night, professional, portrait, long exposure, text and AI editing modes; no separate macro camera listed |
| 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 | Two cells in series: typical 2,750 mAh at 7.82 V, equivalent 5,500 mAh at 3.91 V; rated 2,680 mAh at 7.82 V, equivalent 5,360 mAh. Not a single 5,500 mAh cell |
| Wired charging | 66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoring | 100 W long-life SUPERVOOC with supplied adapter and SUPERVOOC S management. Current maker claim: 1% to full in about 26 minutes at 25±1°C battery/environment, flight mode, screen off and background apps closed |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 189 g (better) | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (better) | 8.47 mm |
| Height × width | 162.8 × 75.5 mm | 162.7 × 75.2 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP65 |
| Materials | – | 2.8D curved glass rear; maker confirms absence of a plastic display bracket, which does not establish a metal body frame |
| Colours | Titanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability varies | 幻紫银 (purple/silver) and 钛空灰 (grey); English descriptions translate Chinese names. Published 200 g bare-phone mass excludes preapplied screen film |
| Buttons | – | Three-position alert slider and X-axis 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 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 | In-display fingerprint recognition; AnTuTu identifies short-focus optical hardware in its corrected launch review |
| Sensors | Gravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensors | Compass, proximity, accelerometer, gravity, under-display ambient light, gyroscope, infrared remote and step counting |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers with a 300% volume mode | Stereo speakers |
| 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 14.0 based on Android 14. Announced 21 March 2024; limited JD early-stock ordering offered that night and formal general sale confirmed 25 March. Month precision reflects the earlier limited offer |
| Software updates | – | Maker 48-month smoothness testing is a laboratory claim, not a published software update term |
| AI features | Magic Portal, Magic Capsule, AI Eraser, AI camera processing and AI power saving; software and regional availability vary | Chinese AI photo erasure, assistant and document tools. English-teacher/interview tools had a dated 28 March 2024 app-update plan at launch; that plan alone does not confirm current service availability. Two-year gaming cloud acceleration begins on redemption; subsequent 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 adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, SIM ejector, case, preapplied screen film, quick-start material, stickers and welcome card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM | CDMA BC0; GSM 850/900/1800; WCDMA 1/4/5/8; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/28A, TDD 34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78. LTE 4×4 MIMO on 1/3/38/41, 2×2 elsewhere. Exact Chinese list omits LTE band 20 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM; SA/NSA 5G and 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 6/5 and a/b/g/n; 2.4/5.1/5.8 GHz, 5 GHz 160 MHz, 2×2 MIMO/MU-MIMO, WLAN display and tethering |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 LE; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC. Maker qualifies LHDC with OPPO Enco X and OnePlus Buds Pro families |
| NFC | – | Reader/writer, SIM slot 1, HCE and eSE; Chinese transit/payment services vary |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG | USB-C; exact maker page does not publish the USB data generation |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5 |
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