Honor Play9C vs Realme V21
Comparing the Honor Play9C (2024) and the Realme V21 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play9C leads — 18/100 vs 10/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9C has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play9C
Realme V21
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Realme V21, the Honor Play9C scores 8 points higher (18/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play9C significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Realme V21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | — | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 689 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1884 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.6" TFT | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 190 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Realme V21
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme V21
- 6.6" TFT
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Realme V21
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play9C significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Realme V21?
The Honor Play9C edges out the Realme V21 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Realme V21?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Realme V21 — 10/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Realme V21?
The Honor Play9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme V21 is a better fit for everyday use.