Honor Play9C vs Poco F9 Ultra
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Poco F9 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Ultra leads — 90/100 vs 35/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F9 Ultra has the bigger battery (8050 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F9 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,165,108 vs 513,809); the Poco F9 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't; the Honor Play9C is noticeably lighter (190g vs 238g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9C
Poco F9 Ultra
What makes Honor Play9C better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 238g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Poco F9 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4165108 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 8050 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Poco F9 Ultra, the Poco F9 Ultra scores 55 points higher (90/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C notably outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (60/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Poco F9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 4165108 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1900 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 8050 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 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 163.5×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco F9 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco F9 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Poco F9 Ultra
- 8050 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9C and Poco F9 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F9 Ultra leads Honor Play9C by 87.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (91/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (90/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (91/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C notably outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (60/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 55 points (90/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Poco F9 Ultra — 90/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9C or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.