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Honor X9c vs OnePlus OnePlus Ace 5

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HonorX9cOnePlusOnePlus Ace 5
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024December 2024
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 ratioFlat flexible OLED; 1–120 Hz LTPO adaptive refresh (maker overview footnote 11); 93.9% screen-to-body ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density–450 ppi
Brightness detail4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video testMaker typical maximum 800 nits normal full-screen, 1,600 nits triggered full-screen and 4,500 nits peak; peak is a separate condition
Screen protection–OPPO Crystal Shield glass
Always-on displaySupported–
Display featuresDCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancement100% DCI-P3 in listed colour modes; always-on display, local adaptive refresh and 2160 Hz PWM / three-pulse or one-pulse dimming modes, with an alternative DC-like mode. Overview shows Dolby Vision, HDR10+, ZREAL and HDR Vivid support
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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 GHzTSMC 4 nm; eight cores (one prime, three performance, two additional performance and two efficiency); up to 3.3 GHz
GPUAdreno A710, as named in the maker's global specificationAdreno 750 at 903 MHz
Memory–12 or 16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage typeGlobal and Irish maker pages list 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB; availability varies by marketUFS 4.0; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB
Cooling–Maker 天工散热 Elite vapour-chamber system, with 9,925 mm² advertised VC area and graphite. Maker explicitly says Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro cooling differ; no Pro-only construction transferred
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 pixels50 MP Sony IMX906 (maker overview), f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens; autofocus, phase detection and two-axis OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP and f/2.28 MP, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens and 112° field of view; fixed focus
Front camera16 MP and f/2.4516 MP Sony IMX480, f/2.4
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 or 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p 30 fps. Stabilisation specified at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion 1080p 240 or 720p 240/480 fps. Cinema mode 4K 30; time-lapse 4K/1080p 30; multi-view 1080p 30
Front videoUp to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolution1080p or 720p 30 fps, with stabilisation; beauty processing enabled by default
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 modes2 MP macro camera, f/2.4, 22 mm equivalent, three-element lens and fixed focus. Single-colour-temperature rear LED flash and flicker sensor; JPG, HEIF and RAW rear images. Portrait, night, professional, panorama, long exposure, document, macro, tilt-shift, AI reflection/removal and live-photo modes; supported services depend on software
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh6,415 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 80 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 playbackNon-removable single cell: 6,415 mAh / 24.57 Wh typical and 6,285 mAh / 24.08 Wh rated. Overview headline rounds capacity to 6,400 mAh; headline field uses exact specification typical value
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoringUp to 80 W SUPERVOOC; supplied adapter rated up to 80 W. AnTuTu’s 7 January 2025 standard-phone test charged from 5% to full in 50 minutes at 25°C; its 33-minute result and bypass support apply to the Pro, not this test phone
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g206 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.02 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm161.72 × 75.77 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP65
Materials–Metal frame; Crystal Shield glass front and black/titanium backs; Tianqing ceramic edition has a ceramic back
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability varies引力钛 (Gravitational Titanium), 全速黑 (Full-speed Black), 天青瓷 (Tianqing ceramic special edition). English descriptions translate Chinese names. Glass finishes approximately 206 g; ceramic approximately 223 g, without protective film; maker publishes a shared 8.02 mm thickness with configuration/manufacturing tolerance
Buttons–Three-position Alert Slider for silent, vibration or ringing
Water resistance detailMaker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° sprayIP65 under GB/T 4208-2017 / IEC 60529; maker test uses a 6.3 mm nozzle at 2.5–3 m, 12.5 L/min for at least three minutes. Wear can reduce protection; immersion damage is excluded from warranty
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognitionIn-display optical fingerprint reader
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensorsProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope and Hall sensors; infrared remote transmitter and X-axis linear motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with a 300% volume modeStereo speakers; OReality Audio
Microphones–Three 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 15.0 based on Android; exact maker table does not state Android major version. First Chinese sale immediately after the 26 December 2024 launch; Ace 5 Pro’s 31 December date does not apply
AI featuresMagic Portal, Magic Capsule, AI Eraser, AI camera processing and AI power saving; software and regional availability varyChinese Xiaobu assistant, document conversion/translation/summaries, note formatting and voice summaries; supported apps, files, languages and network requirements vary. iPhone sharing requires compatible apps and devices. Enhanced-frame and upscaling game support changes with software; no universal native 120 fps claim
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, USB-A to USB-C cable, charger, SIM ejector, protective case and quick-start guide
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSMGSM 850/900/1800; CDMA BC0; WCDMA 1/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28A/66 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41/42/48; 5G SA/NSA n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78. Exact Chinese list does not include LTE band 20
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM; Chinese operator and dual-SIM VoLTE conditions apply
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7/6/5 and a/b/g/n; 2.4/5.1/5.8 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, up to 160 MHz and eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN display, tethering and simultaneous 2.4/5 GHz operation
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4, BLE Audio; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFC–13.56 MHz reader/writer, HCE, embedded secure element and NFC-SIM in slot 1; Chinese transport/payment services vary
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTGUSB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningBeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; assisted, WLAN and cellular positioning

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