HMD Arc vs Honor Win RT
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Honor Win RT (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win RT leads — 75/100 vs 20/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win RT has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Win RT is faster in AnTuTu (3,249,469 vs 153,667); the Honor Win RT has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't; the HMD Arc is noticeably lighter (185g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Honor Win RT
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 229g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Honor Win RT better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3249469 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (45/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Honor Win RT, the Honor Win RT scores 55 points higher (75/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT leads (92/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT leads (45/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT leads (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (92/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (94/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (45/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc notably outperforms the Honor Win RT (57/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Honor Win RT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 3249469 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPS AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1272x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 16 / MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 163.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $384 |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Win RT
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Win RT
- 6.8" LTPS AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2800
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Win RT
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Honor Win RT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Win RT leads HMD Arc by 95.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Arc
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (92/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (94/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (45/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (80/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc notably outperforms the Honor Win RT (57/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 55 points (75/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Honor Win RT?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Win RT — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT leads on camera score (45/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT leads on performance (92/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.