Honor Play9C vs Honor Robot Phone
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 35/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 513,809); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9C
Honor Robot Phone
What makes Honor Play9C better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Honor Robot Phone, the Honor Robot Phone scores 56 points higher (91/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (72/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Honor Robot Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1900 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 190 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9C and Honor Robot Phone, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Robot Phone leads Honor Play9C by 87.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (72/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 56 points (91/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9C or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.