Honor 9C vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 14/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 343,622); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 227g).
Honor 9C
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 176g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 70 points higher (84/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (74/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (80/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9C | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 9C and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Honor 9C by 92.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (74/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (86/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (80/100 vs 16/100).
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 Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 70 points (84/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.