Honor 9C vs Honor Play 4T
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Honor Play 4T (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9C leads — 32/100 vs 29/100 (a 3-point difference).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9C
Honor Play 4T
What makes Honor 9C better?
- Better camera (32/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 22/100)
What makes Honor Play 4T better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Honor Play 4T, the Honor 9C scores 3 points higher (32/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9C leads (32/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 25/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 9C and the Honor Play 4T are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9C is a bit better (32/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 72/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9C | Honor Play 4T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 176 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 4T
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 4T
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 4T
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9C and Honor Play 4T, 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, both devices are on the same level — 39/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 9C and the Honor Play 4T are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9C is a bit better (32/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 72/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Honor Play 4T?
The Honor 9C edges out the Honor Play 4T by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Honor Play 4T?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor Play 4T — 29/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Honor Play 4T?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor 9C (32/100 vs 22/100).