Honor Play 80 Plus vs Honor X9c
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9c leads — 38/100 vs 25/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6600); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X9c is faster in AnTuTu (736,675 vs 600,942); the Honor X9c has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Honor X9c
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6600 mAh
- Overall rating 25/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 736675 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 935 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2719 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 195g vs 205g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (91/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Honor X9c, the Honor X9c scores 13 points higher (38/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9c leads (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 59/100. In the "design" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (91/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Honor X9c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 6600 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | $280 |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X9c
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9c
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X9c
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Honor X9c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X9c leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 18.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 59/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (91/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Honor X9c?
The Honor X9c is noticeably better than the Honor Play 80 Plus — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Honor X9c?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor X9c — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Honor X9c?
The Honor X9c leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Honor X9c?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9c is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.