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Honor Play9C (China) vs itel S25

What Play9C (China) does better (5) and where S25 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play9C (China)
Honor · 2024Play9C (China)
5.5Score
5 advantages≈ $110
vs
itel S25
itel · 2024S25
6.8Score
13 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
4.9Display8.8
2.7Camera5.9
5.4Battery4.6
5.0Features4.0

Why is Play9C (China) better than S25?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  4. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is S25 better than Play9C (China)?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  3. Peak brightness780 nits vs 1,800 nits2.3×
  4. OLED panelNo · Play9C (China): Yes
  5. NFCNo · Play9C (China): Yes
  6. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  7. Pixel density269 ppi vs 393 ppi+46%
  8. Selfie camera5 MP vs 32 MP6.4×
  9. Memory card slotNo · Play9C (China): Yes
  10. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  11. Weight190 g vs 185 g+3%
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

itel S25itel S25≈ $1106.8
Design
Weight190 g185 g
Thickness8.4 mm—
Height163.6 mm—
Width75.3 mm—
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack, BlueBromo Black, Mambo Mint, Sahara Gleam
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelTFT LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,436 px
Pixel density269 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness780 nits1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6100+Unisoc T620
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), unspecified sensors
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8.0—
Major OS updates promised—2
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