Honor Play9C vs Poco F7 Pro
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Poco F7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F7 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 35/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F7 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco F7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,180,606 vs 513,809); the Poco F7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't; the Honor Play9C is noticeably lighter (190g vs 220g).
Honor Play9C
Poco F7 Pro
- Lighter: 190g vs 220g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 46/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2180606 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1884
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Poco F7 Pro, the Poco F7 Pro scores 45 points higher (80/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 Pro leads (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (90/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Poco F7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 2180606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 689 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1884 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 32 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 160.3×75.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco F7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 32MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco F7 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Poco F7 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:00 hrs, total 28:39 hrs
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play9C and Poco F7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F7 Pro leads Honor Play9C by 76.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (87/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (90/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (67/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (87/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Poco F7 Pro?
The Poco F7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 45 points (80/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Poco F7 Pro?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Poco F7 Pro — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Poco F7 Pro?
The Poco F7 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9C or the Poco F7 Pro?
The Poco F7 Pro leads on performance (87/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Poco F7 Pro?
The Honor Play9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco F7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.