Honor Play9C vs Realme 12x (China)
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Realme 12x (China) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 12x (China) leads — 43/100 vs 35/100 (a 8-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
Realme 12x (China)
What makes Honor Play9C better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Realme 12x (China) better?
- Faster charging: 15W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Realme 12x (China), the Realme 12x (China) scores 8 points higher (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12x (China) leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Realme 12x (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12x (China) 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, the Realme 12x (China) is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Realme 12x (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1900 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 625 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 7.9×None×None mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Realme 12x (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme 12x (China)
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Realme 12x (China)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9C and Realme 12x (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 12x (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (66/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 12x (China) 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, the Realme 12x (China) is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Realme 12x (China)?
The Realme 12x (China) edges out the Honor Play9C by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Realme 12x (China)?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme 12x (China) — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Realme 12x (China)?
The Realme 12x (China) leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Realme 12x (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme 12x (China) (66/100 vs 44/100).