Honor Play9C vs Honor Win2
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Honor Win2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win2 leads — 89/100 vs 35/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win2 has the bigger battery (10100 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Win2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,761,285 vs 513,809); the Honor Win2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't; the Honor Play9C is noticeably lighter (190g vs 237g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9C
Honor Win2
What makes Honor Play9C better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 237g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Honor Win2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4761285 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 10100 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (95/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Honor Win2, the Honor Win2 scores 54 points higher (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 leads (95/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (97/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (95/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C notably outperforms the Honor Win2 (60/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Honor Win2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 4761285 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1900 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1440x3104 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 10100 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 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 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 237 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Win2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Win2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Win2
- 10100 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9C and Honor Win2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Win2 leads Honor Play9C by 89.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (97/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (95/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C notably outperforms the Honor Win2 (60/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Honor Win2?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Win2 — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9C or the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.