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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9C
Huawei P smart 2021
What makes Honor 9C better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 206g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei P smart 2021 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
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).
Specs comparison
| 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 | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei P smart 2021
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P smart 2021
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei P smart 2021
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9C and Huawei P smart 2021, 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, 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).
Frequently asked questions
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?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 9C (72/100 vs 41/100).