Honor X9c vs vivo V30
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| HonorX9c | vivoV30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2024 | March 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2700 × 1224 | 2800 × 1260 (better) |
| Sharpness | 437 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits (better) | 2,800 nits |
| Display type | Curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratio | Curved AMOLED; global sheet identifies A22 (Q9) emitting material and 60/120 Hz modes |
| Brightness detail | 4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test | 2,800 nits local peak |
| Screen protection | – | SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release |
| Always-on display | Supported | – |
| Display features | DCI-P3, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and full-definition video enhancement | Global sheet lists 100% P3 and 105% NTSC colour gamut |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz | Global sheet identifies Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno A710, as named in the maker's global specification | – |
| 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 | Global 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| Cooling | – | Eleven temperature sensors and vapour chamber cooling, maker India release; area unpublished |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 camera | 108 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| 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/1.88, OIS, 84° field of view and six-element lens on global sheet |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP and f/2.2 | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 119° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet |
| Front camera | 16 MP and f/2.45 | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 92° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet |
| Zoom | Up to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not optical telephoto zoom | – |
| Video recording | Up to 4K 3840×2160 | Front and rear 4K recording, maker India release |
| Front video | Up to 1080p; maker also lists maximum 2520×1080 video resolution | – |
| 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 | Dual-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 | ||
| Battery | 6,600 mAh (better) | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 25.8 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W | Up to 80 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 | Maker laboratory claims at least 80% health after 1,600 cycles, described as four years; this is not a measured lifespan |
| Wired charging | 66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoring | 80 W FlashCharge |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 189 g | 186 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm | 7.45 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 162.8 × 75.5 mm | 164.36 × 75.1 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP54 |
| Materials | – | Glass back; reinforced middle frame, raised metal edge and aluminium corner reinforcement described by India release |
| Colours | Titanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability varies | Andaman Blue, Peacock Green and Classic Black; maker dimensions 16.436 × 7.510 × 0.745 cm |
| Water resistance detail | Maker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° spray | IP54 on global maker specification sheet |
| Biometrics | Under-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognition | Optical in-display fingerprint reader on global sheet |
| Sensors | Gravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers with a 300% volume mode | Single speaker, 91mobiles and Android Headlines |
| 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 | Android 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 features | Magic Portal, Magic Capsule, AI Eraser, AI camera processing and AI power saving; software and regional availability vary | – |
| 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 | India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM | India 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 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct | India 2.4/5 GHz; maker India sheet does not name the protocol version |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | – | Not supported in India; global sheet lists NFC for other configurations |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG | Type-C and OTG; global sheet identifies USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC |
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