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Honor X9c Smart vs Vivo iQOO Z9

What X9c Smart does better (6) and where iQOO Z9 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Honor X9c Smart
Honor · 2024X9c Smart
7.9Score
6 advantages
Higher score
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Vivo iQOO Z9
Vivo · 2024iQOO Z9
7.8Score
11 advantages≈ $240
7.0Display8.2
7.1Camera7.5
7.9Battery6.5
7.1Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

X9c SmartiQOO Z9
75.8 × 1667.975.8 × 163.27.8
X9c SmartiQOO Z9Difference
Height166 mm163.2 mm+2.8 mm
Width75.8 mm75.8 mm=
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm+0.1 mm
Weight193 g188 g+5 g

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

Why is X9c Smart better than iQOO Z9?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. NFCYes · iQOO Z9: No
  3. Battery capacity5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
  4. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraYes · iQOO Z9: No

Why is iQOO Z9 better than X9c Smart?

  1. Peak brightness850 nits vs 1,800 nits2.1×
  2. OLED panelNo · X9c Smart: Yes
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · X9c Smart: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · X9c Smart: Yes
  5. Wired charging35 W vs 44 W+26%
  6. Memory card slotNo · X9c Smart: Yes
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+12%
  9. Weight193 g vs 188 g+3%
  10. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO Z9Vivo iQOO Z9≈ $2407.8
Design
Weight193 g188 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm
Height166 mm163.2 mm
Width75.8 mm75.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Glass protection—Dragontrail Star 2 Plus
ColoursOcean Cyan, Moonlight WhiteBrushed Green, Graphene Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelTFT LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,400 px
Pixel density389 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.4%86.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7025 UltraMediatek Dimensity 7200
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.95"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging35 W44 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (ultrasound), compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8.0Funtouch 14
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