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Honor X8c vs Honor X9c
What X8c does better (5) and where X9c wins (14) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
X8cX9c
| X8c | X9c | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.1 mm | 162.8 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Width | 74.6 mm | 75.5 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 8 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 189 g | −15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is X8c better than X9c?
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+27%
- Weight174 g vs 189 g+9%
- Charged in 30 min64% vs 38%+68%
- Thickness7.1 mm vs 8 mm+13%
Why is X9c better than X8c?
- AnTuTu score466,230 vs 760,332+63%
- Wired charging35 W vs 66 W+89%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,543 vs 2,719+76%
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,600 mAh+32%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- 5GNo · X8c: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · X8c: Yes
- Peak brightness2,800 nits vs 4,000 nits+43%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Pixel density394 ppi vs 437 ppi+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 161.1 mm | 162.8 mm |
| Width | 74.6 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Silicone polymer | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP64 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Colours | Marrs Green, Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Cloud Purple | Titanium Purple, Titanium Black, Jade Cyan |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,224 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,412 px | 2,700 px |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 437 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,800 nits | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.9% | 90.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 710 |
| AnTuTu score | 466,230 | 760,332 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,543 | 2,719 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.67" | 1/1.67" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 35 W | 66 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 64% | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic) | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 9 | MagicOS 9.0 |
