Honor Play9C vs Poco M6
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Poco M6 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M6 leads — 40/100 vs 35/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9C has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9C
Poco M6
What makes Honor Play9C better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Poco M6 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 732 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1954 vs 1900
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Poco M6, the Poco M6 scores 5 points higher (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M6 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M6 and the Honor Play9C are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play9C and the Poco M6 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M6 notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Poco M6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 732 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1900 | 1954 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 13 / MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 168.0×78.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $120 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco M6
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco M6
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Poco M6
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9C and Poco M6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play9C
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M6 and the Honor Play9C are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play9C and the Poco M6 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M6 notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Poco M6?
The Poco M6 edges out the Honor Play9C by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Poco M6?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Poco M6 — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Poco M6?
The Poco M6 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Poco M6?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Poco M6 (30/100 vs 10/100).