Honor 9C vs Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro leads — 33/100 vs 14/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP.
Honor 9C
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
- Overall rating 14/100
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 176g
- Better camera (37/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (37/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro scores 19 points higher (33/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro leads (37/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro leads (37/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro is a bit better (37/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9C (37/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro and the Honor 9C are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9C | Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | — | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 164.1×74.8×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro is a bit better (37/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9C (37/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro and the Honor 9C are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
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 Z7 Pro?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor 9C — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro leads on camera score (37/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.