Honor 9C vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 30/100 vs 14/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor 9C
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Lighter: 176g vs 188g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 65/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 16 points higher (30/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (42/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor 9C are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (42/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9C notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (80/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9C | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | — | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 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 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- 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 Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor 9C are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (42/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9C notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (80/100 vs 65/100).
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 Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor 9C — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.