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- Vibe 4G vs Play9C (China)
HMD Vibe 4G vs Honor Play9C (China)
What Vibe 4G does better (4) and where Play9C (China) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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4.2Display4.9
2.7Camera2.7
2.4Battery5.4
3.9Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vibe 4GPlay9C (China)
| Vibe 4G | Play9C (China) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.8 mm | 163.6 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 75.3 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm | = |
| Weight | 186 g | 190 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vibe 4G better than Play9C (China)?
- Memory card slotYes · Play9C (China): No
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
- Weight186 g vs 190 g+2%
- Screen-to-body ratio88.7% vs 83.9%+6%
Why is Play9C (China) better than Vibe 4G?
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+30%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 780 nits+30%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Dual SIMNo · Vibe 4G: Yes
- Pixel density251 ppi vs 269 ppi+7%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 163.8 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Glass protection | Toughened glass | — |
| Colours | Charcoal | Black, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,480 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 251 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 780 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.7% | 83.9% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MagicOS 8.0 |
