Honor 10X lite vs Honor 9C
The Honor 10X lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 10X lite leads — 35/100 vs 32/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 10X lite has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor 10X lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10X lite
Honor 9C
What makes Honor 10X lite better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor 9C better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 206g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 10X lite vs the Honor 9C, the Honor 10X lite scores 3 points higher (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 10X lite leads (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 25/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 10X lite notably outperforms the Honor 9C (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor 10X lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (72/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 10X lite | Honor 9C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 176 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 10X lite
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 10X lite
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 10X lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 10X lite and Honor 9C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 25/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 10X lite notably outperforms the Honor 9C (56/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 10X lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (72/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10X lite or the Honor 9C?
The Honor 10X lite edges out the Honor 9C by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 10X lite and the Honor 9C?
The Honor 10X lite has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor 9C — 32/100.
Should you choose the Honor 10X lite over the Honor 9C?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 9C (72/100 vs 41/100).