Honor X9c vs OnePlus OnePlus Ace 3V

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X9c compared with OnePlus Ace 3V
HonorX9cOnePlusOnePlus Ace 3V
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024March 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.74″
Resolution2700 × 12242772 × 1240 (better)
Sharpness437 pixels per inch451 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits (better)2,150 nits
Display typeCurved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratioFlat 2.5D AMOLED, selectable 60/90/120 Hz; 93.5% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density–450 ppi
Brightness detail4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test1,100 nits triggered full-screen typical maximum; 2,150 nits local peak typical. Maker allows ±5% variation
Always-on displaySupported–
Display featuresDCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancement1.07 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
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUFour Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHzTSMC 4 nm; eight cores, maximum 2.8 GHz
GPUAdreno A710, as named in the maker's global specificationAdreno 732
Memory–12 or 16 GB LPDDR5X; exact combinations 12/256, 12/512 and 16/512 GB
Storage typeGlobal and Irish maker pages list 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB; availability varies by market256 or 512 GB UFS 4.0
Cooling–9,140 mm² vapour chamber; graphite and gel are separate heat-spreading components
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)50 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 IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.8, 79° field of view, five-element lens, autofocus and OIS; exact maker sensor designation
Ultra wide camera5 MP and f/2.28 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, five-element lens
Front camera16 MP and f/2.4516 MP, f/2.4, 82° field of view, five-element lens
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not optical telephoto zoomNo optical zoom; up to 20× digital zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×21604K 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 videoUp to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolution1080p/720p 30 fps; default beauty mode enabled
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, professional, portrait, long exposure, text and AI editing modes; no separate macro camera listed
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh (better)5,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 100 W (better)
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 playbackTwo 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 charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoring100 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
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g (better)200 g
Thickness7.98 mm (better)8.47 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm162.7 × 75.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP65
Materials–2.8D curved glass rear; maker confirms absence of a plastic display bracket, which does not establish a metal body frame
ColoursTitanium 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 detailMaker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° sprayIP65 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
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognitionIn-display fingerprint recognition; AnTuTu identifies short-focus optical hardware in its corrected launch review
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensorsCompass, proximity, accelerometer, gravity, under-display ambient light, gyroscope, infrared remote and step counting
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with a 300% volume modeStereo speakers
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 15Chinese 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 featuresMagic Portal, Magic Capsule, AI Eraser, AI camera processing and AI power saving; software and regional availability varyChinese 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 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 adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, SIM ejector, case, preapplied screen film, quick-start material, stickers and welcome card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSMCDMA 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
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM; SA/NSA 5G and dual active subject to Chinese operator and VoLTE conditions
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 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
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTGUSB-C; exact maker page does not publish the USB data generation
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5

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