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Google Pixel 9 vs Honor X9c

What Pixel 9 does better (13) and where X9c wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 9
Google · 2024Pixel 9
8.7Score
13 advantages≈ $420
vs
Honor X9c
Honor · 2024X9c
8.9Score
13 advantages≈ $410
Higher score
7.8Display9.6
7.8Performance6.0
8.4Camera8.5
4.3Battery9.0
9.8Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 9X9c
72 × 152.88.575.5 × 162.88
Pixel 9X9cDifference
Height152.8 mm162.8 mm−10 mm
Width72 mm75.5 mm−3.5 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+0.5 mm
Weight198 g189 g+9 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 9 better than X9c?

  1. AnTuTu score1,224,020 vs 760,332+61%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,489 vs 2,719+65%
  3. Wireless chargingYes · X9c: No
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  5. CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+41%
  6. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  7. 4K selfie videoYes · X9c: No
  8. eSIMYes · X9c: No
  9. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  10. Charged in 30 min55% vs 38%+45%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is X9c better than Pixel 9?

  1. Wired charging27 W vs 66 W2.4×
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
  3. Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 6,600 mAh+40%
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  5. Peak brightness2,700 nits vs 4,000 nits+48%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.8″+8%
  8. Weight198 g vs 189 g+5%
  9. Pixel density422 ppi vs 437 ppi+4%
  10. Selfie camera10 MP vs 16 MP+52%
  11. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,224 px+13%
  12. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 9Google Pixel 9≈ $4208.7
Honor X9cHonor X9c≈ $4108.9
Design
Weight198 g189 g
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm
Height152.8 mm162.8 mm
Width72 mm75.5 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2—
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, PeonyTitanium Purple, Titanium Black, Jade Cyan
Display
Screen size6.3″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,224 px
Resolution (height)2,424 px2,700 px
Pixel density422 ppi437 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits4,000 nits
Measured brightness2,232 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.1%90.7%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.1 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 710
AnTuTu score1,224,020760,332
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,4892,719
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,587—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.67"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera10 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,700 mAh6,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)13.1 h—
Wired charging27 W66 W
Charged in 30 min55%38%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MagicOS 9.0
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle49 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
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