Honor Play9C vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9C has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 513,809).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9C
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Play9C better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1900
- Faster charging: 44W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 190g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1900 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9C and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor Play9C by 47.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (57/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor Play9C — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9C or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 44/100).