Honor 9S vs Realme C2s
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Realme C2s (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme C2s leads — 21/100 vs 18/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Realme C2s has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 166g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Realme C2s
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 166g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Realme C2s better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Realme C2s, the Realme C2s scores 3 points higher (21/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme C2s leads (32/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Realme C2s notably outperforms the Honor 9S (32/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Realme C2s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.1" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 154.3×73.7×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Realme C2s
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Realme C2s
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme C2s
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Realme C2s, 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 — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme C2s notably outperforms the Honor 9S (32/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Realme C2s?
The Realme C2s edges out the Honor 9S by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Realme C2s?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Realme C2s — 21/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Realme C2s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Realme C2s (32/100 vs 15/100).