Honor X7c vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor X7c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 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 46/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7c has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 568,395); the Honor X7c has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7c
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor X7c better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Lighter: 188g vs 193g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 61/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7c vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 7 points higher (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor X7c are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7c and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7c | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X7c
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X7c
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X7c
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7c and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor X7c by 41.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor X7c are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X7c and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7c or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Honor X7c by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X7c and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor X7c has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X7c or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7c 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 65/100).