Honor 9C vs Honor GT 2 Pro
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 32/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 343,622); the Honor GT 2 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9C
Honor GT 2 Pro
What makes Honor 9C better?
- Overall rating 32/100
What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Honor GT 2 Pro, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 59 points higher (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (88/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9C | Honor GT 2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1224x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 176 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor GT 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9C and Honor GT 2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor GT 2 Pro leads Honor 9C by 91.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (98/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (94/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (81/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (88/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Honor GT 2 Pro?
The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 59 points (91/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Honor GT 2 Pro?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor GT 2 Pro — 91/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Honor GT 2 Pro?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Honor GT 2 Pro?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Honor GT 2 Pro?
The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.