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Honor 9C vs Realme C3 (3 cameras)

What 9C does better (8) and where C3 (3 cameras) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Honor 9C
Honor · 20209C
4.1Score
8 advantages≈ $170
vs
Realme C3 (3 cameras)
Realme · 2020C3 (3 cameras)
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
2.6Display2.9
5.3Camera2.5
2.7Battery3.5
2.4Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

9CC3 (3 cameras)
76.1 × 159.88.175 × 164.49
9CC3 (3 cameras)Difference
Height159.8 mm164.4 mm−4.6 mm
Width76.1 mm75 mm+1.1 mm
Thickness8.1 mm9 mm−0.9 mm
Weight176 g195 g−19 g

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

Why is 9C better than C3 (3 cameras)?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 12 MP4×
  2. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · C3 (3 cameras): No
  5. Weight176 g vs 195 g+11%
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  8. Thickness8.1 mm vs 9 mm+11%

Why is C3 (3 cameras) better than 9C?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  2. Process14 nm vs 12 nm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor 9CHonor 9C≈ $1704.1
Design
Weight176 g195 g
Thickness8.1 mm9 mm
Height159.8 mm164.4 mm
Width76.1 mm75 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, BlueFrozen Blue, Blazing Red
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,560 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.4%82.7%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AMediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process14 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.8"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10.1—
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