Honor 9C vs Honor X80i
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 14/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X80i has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't.
Honor 9C
Honor X80i
- Lighter: 176g vs 185g
- Better camera (26/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 68/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Honor X80i, the Honor X80i scores 18 points higher (32/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i leads (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 9C and the Honor X80i are nearly equal (26/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9C is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9C | Honor X80i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | — | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 9C and the Honor X80i are nearly equal (26/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (56/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9C is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Honor X80i?
The Honor X80i is noticeably better than the Honor 9C — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Honor X80i?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Honor X80i — 32/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Honor X80i?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.