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Honor Play9C (China) vs Infinix Smart 8 Plus

What Play9C (China) does better (9) and where Smart 8 Plus wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play9C (China)
Honor · 2024Play9C (China)
5.5Score
9 advantages≈ $110
vs
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Infinix · 2024Smart 8 Plus
5.6Score
5 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
4.9Display4.3
2.7Camera4.6
5.4Battery7.0
5.0Features3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play9C (China)Smart 8 Plus
75.3 × 163.68.475.7 × 163.79
Play9C (China)Smart 8 PlusDifference
Height163.6 mm163.7 mm−0.1 mm
Width75.3 mm75.7 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.4 mm9 mm−0.6 mm
Weight190 g204 g−14 g

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

Why is Play9C (China) better than Smart 8 Plus?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 4 GB3×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Peak brightness780 nits vs 500 nits+56%
  4. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Weight190 g vs 204 g+7%
  7. Thickness8.4 mm vs 9 mm+7%
  8. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Smart 8 Plus better than Play9C (China)?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  3. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+15%
  4. Memory card slotNo · Play9C (China): Yes
  5. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight190 g204 g
Thickness8.4 mm9 mm
Height163.6 mm163.7 mm
Width75.3 mm75.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlack, BlueGalaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness780 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%84.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6100+Mediatek Helio G36
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM12 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8.0XOS 13
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