Honor 9C vs Honor WIN RT2
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 32/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 343,622); the Honor WIN RT2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 238g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9C
Honor WIN RT2
What makes Honor 9C better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 238g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 12070 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Honor WIN RT2, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 49 points higher (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (97/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Honor 9C (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (72/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9C | Honor WIN RT2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 4040013 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1440x3104 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 12070 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor WIN RT2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor WIN RT2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor WIN RT2
- 12070 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9C and Honor WIN RT2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor WIN RT2 leads Honor 9C by 91.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (98/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (97/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Honor 9C (58/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (78/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (72/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 49 points (81/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor WIN RT2 — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.