Honor Play10C vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Play10C (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 38/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play10C has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 528,398).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play10C
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Play10C better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 44W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 197g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play10C vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 15 points higher (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play10C (79/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play10C (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play10C and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play10C | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play10C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play10C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play10C
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play10C and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor Play10C by 45.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play10C (79/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play10C (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play10C and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play10C or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor Play10C — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play10C and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Play10C has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play10C or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play10C or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play10C over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 56/100).