Honor 9C vs Huawei P smart 2021
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Huawei P smart 2021 (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P smart 2021 leads — 35/100 vs 32/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P smart 2021 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 206g).
Honor 9C
Huawei P smart 2021
- Lighter: 176g vs 206g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 41/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Huawei P smart 2021, the Huawei P smart 2021 scores 3 points higher (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 leads (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 25/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 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 Huawei P smart 2021 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (72/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor 9C | Huawei P smart 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei P smart 2021
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P smart 2021
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei P smart 2021
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9C and Huawei P smart 2021, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 25/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 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 Huawei P smart 2021 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (72/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei P smart 2021 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 9C and the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei P smart 2021 — 35/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P smart 2021 is a better fit for everyday use.