Honor Play9C vs Poco F8 Ultra
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Poco F8 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Ultra leads — 89/100 vs 35/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,640,351 vs 513,809); the Poco F8 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't; the Honor Play9C is noticeably lighter (190g vs 218g).
Honor Play9C
Poco F8 Ultra
- Lighter: 190g vs 218g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 49/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3640351 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1884
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Poco F8 Ultra, the Poco F8 Ultra scores 54 points higher (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (90/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (60/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Poco F8 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 3640351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 689 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1884 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $729 |
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco F8 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:14 hrs, total 32:38 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play9C and Poco F8 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 Ultra leads Honor Play9C by 85.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (90/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (90/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (85/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (60/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Poco F8 Ultra — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9C or the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Honor Play9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.