Honor Power 2 vs Honor X9c
The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1; launch prices were $280 and $280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power 2 leads — 64/100 vs 56/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 6600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Power 2 is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,614 vs 736,675); the Honor X9c is noticeably lighter (195g vs 228g).
Honor Power 2
Honor X9c
- Higher AnTuTu: 2407614 vs 736675
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 935
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 2719
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 6600 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher performance (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 63/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 195g vs 228g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Honor X9c, the Honor Power 2 scores 8 points higher (64/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (76/100 vs 63/100). Value score: Honor Power 2 — 74/100, Honor X9c — 58/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Honor X9c (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 is a bit better (76/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (62/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor Power 2 | Honor X9c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407614 | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1553 | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6403 | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 10080 mAh | 6600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | $280 |
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9c
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9c
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Honor X9c
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Power 2 and Honor X9c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Power 2 leads Honor X9c by 226.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $0. Same launch price.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Honor X9c (78/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 is a bit better (76/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (62/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Honor X9c?
The Honor Power 2 edges out the Honor X9c by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Honor X9c?
The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Honor X9c — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Power 2 or the Honor X9c?
The Honor X9c leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Honor X9c?
The Honor Power 2 leads on performance (78/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Honor X9c?
The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X9c is a better fit for everyday use.