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Honor X9c vs vivo V40

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HonorX9cvivoV40
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024July 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2700 × 12242800 × 1260
Sharpness437 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeCurved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 19.85:9 aspect ratioCurved AMOLED, P3 colour gamut and 8,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail4,000 nits in the maker's corresponding full-screen video test4,500 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 enhancement–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUFour Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHzSnapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm
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 marketIndia configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP50 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 autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP and f/2.250 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view
Front camera16 MP and f/2.4550 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× sensor cropping as lossless, not optical telephoto zoom–
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160–
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 modesSeven ZEISS portrait styles with 24/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; Aura Light and flicker sensor; live photo, night, portrait, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot and food modes
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh5,500 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 playbackSecond-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A; Turbo charging mode and multi-point battery monitoring80 W FlashCharge; maker parameter page also prints 9 V/1.3 A alongside the 80 W claim without explaining the discrepancy
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g190 g
Thickness7.98 mm7.58 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm164.16 × 74.93 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP68
Materials–Glass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium Black and Jade Cyan; regional availability variesGanges Blue, Lotus Purple and Titanium Grey; maker dimensions 16.416 × 7.493 × 0.758 cm
Water resistance detailMaker IP65M rating, testing with the device moving as explained by HardwareZone; three-layer structure protects against 360° sprayMaker IP68 test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint reader, reported by Lowyat and 91mobiles, and 2D face recognitionOptical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with a 300% volume modeStereo speakers
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–Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates reported at launch by 91mobiles
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; European box contents differ
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSMIndia GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/77/78
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 Direct2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi; protocol version unpublished on consulted maker sheet
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
NFC–Not supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTGUSB Type-C and OTG
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC

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