Honor X9c vs vivo V30

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X9c compared with V30
HonorX9cvivoV30
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024March 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2700 × 12242800 × 1260 (better)
Sharpness437 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits (better)2,800 nits
Display typeCurved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratioCurved AMOLED; global sheet identifies A22 (Q9) emitting material and 60/120 Hz modes
Brightness detail4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test2,800 nits local peak
Screen protection–SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release
Always-on displaySupported–
Display featuresDCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancementGlobal sheet lists 100% P3 and 105% NTSC colour gamut
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB (better)128 GB, 256 GB
CPUFour Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHzGlobal sheet identifies Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno A710, as named in the maker's global specification–
Storage typeGlobal and Irish maker pages list 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB; availability varies by marketGlobal sheet lists LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; India configurations below, without the reviewed global 512 GB option; virtual extended RAM is not physical memory
Cooling–Eleven temperature sensors and vapour chamber cooling, maker India release; area unpublished
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP50 MP (better)
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, f/1.88, OIS, 84° field of view and six-element lens on global sheet
Ultra wide camera5 MP and f/2.250 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 119° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet
Front camera16 MP and f/2.4550 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 92° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not optical telephoto zoom–
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160Front and rear 4K recording, maker India release
Front videoUp to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolution–
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 modesDual-colour-temperature Aura Light; portrait, night, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot, food, live photo and dual-view modes
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh (better)5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 80 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 playbackMaker laboratory claims at least 80% health after 1,600 cycles, described as four years; this is not a measured lifespan
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoring80 W FlashCharge
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g186 g (better)
Thickness7.98 mm7.45 mm (better)
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm164.36 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP54
Materials–Glass back; reinforced middle frame, raised metal edge and aluminium corner reinforcement described by India release
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability variesAndaman Blue, Peacock Green and Classic Black; maker dimensions 16.436 × 7.510 × 0.745 cm
Water resistance detailMaker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° sprayIP54 on global maker specification sheet
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognitionOptical in-display fingerprint reader on global sheet
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with a 300% volume modeSingle speaker, 91mobiles and Android Headlines
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchGlobal MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14; 91mobiles' later Indian unit ships with MagicOS 9 based on Android 15Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
Software updates–India maker promises three Android generations and four years of security updates; Android Headlines reports a historical global promise of two upgrades and three years
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 varyIndia phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSMIndia GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/77/78
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectIndia 2.4/5 GHz; maker India sheet does not name the protocol version
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
NFC–Not supported in India; global sheet lists NFC for other configurations
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTGType-C and OTG; global sheet identifies USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC

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