Honor 9C vs Huawei Pura X Max
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 32/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 343,622); the Huawei Pura X Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 229g).
Honor 9C
Huawei Pura X Max
- Lighter: 176g vs 229g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 58/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (55/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 38 points higher (70/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (55/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor 9C (55/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (72/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C is a bit better (72/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Honor 9C | Huawei Pura X Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 2107301 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1828x2584 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP58/IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1520 |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 9C and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads Honor 9C by 83.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (77/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (81/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor 9C (55/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (72/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C is a bit better (72/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 38 points (70/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on camera score (55/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.