Honor Play9C vs Honor Win RT
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Honor Win RT (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win RT leads — 75/100 vs 35/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win RT has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Win RT is faster in AnTuTu (3,249,469 vs 513,809); the Honor Win RT has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't; the Honor Play9C is noticeably lighter (190g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9C
Honor Win RT
What makes Honor Play9C better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 229g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Honor Win RT better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3249469 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (45/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Honor Win RT, the Honor Win RT scores 40 points higher (75/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT leads (45/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT leads (80/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (45/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (80/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C notably outperforms the Honor Win RT (60/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Honor Win RT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 3249469 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1900 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPS AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1272x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16 / MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 163.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $384 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Win RT
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Win RT
- 6.8" LTPS AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2800
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Win RT
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9C and Honor Win RT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Win RT leads Honor Play9C by 84.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play9C
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (92/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (94/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (45/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (80/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C notably outperforms the Honor Win RT (60/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Win RT — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT leads on camera score (45/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9C or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.