Honor Play9C

Name: Honor Play9C
Brand: Honor

Honor · 2024 27.07.2026 · updated 05.09.2026

Honor Play9C from Honor (2024) is a budget phone with a rating of 35/100. AnTuTu 513,809.

MediaTek Dimensity 6100+

5200 mAh

13 MP

Faster than 28% of smartphones in AnTuTu

Specifications

Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Display	6.6" TFT LCD, 720x1612, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
RAM	6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB
Battery	5200 mAh · ≈10.0 hrs of active use*
Charging	10W / No wireless charging
OS	Android 14, Magic OS 8
Dimensions	163.6 × 75.3 × 8.4 mm
Weight	190g
NFC	no

* battery life is an estimated figure based on capacity, display, and chipset — not a lab measurement.

Cameras

Main	13MP f/1.8
Front	5MP

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 513809

Geekbench Single 688

Geekbench Multi 1900

Based on AnTuTu results, Honor Play9C is faster than 28% of smartphones in our database. This device is from the budget segment.

Performance

Overview and verdict

In 2024, Honor introduced the Honor Play9C — a "budget phone"-level smartphone with a MobileRank rating of 35/100. The MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset delivers below average performance (41/100).

Pros

90 Hz display

Cons

Modest camera capabilities
Slow charging (10W)
No wireless charging
No telephoto camera

Best for: The Honor Play9C has no pronounced profile: its best category is portability (60/100), its weakest camera (10/100).

Frequently asked questions

What processor does the Honor Play9C have?

The Honor Play9C runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset. It scores 513,809 points in AnTuTu.

What is the Honor Play9C's rating?

The Honor Play9C scores 35 out of 100 in the MobileRank rating. Categories: performance 41/100, camera 10/100, battery 48/100, display 44/100, portability 60/100.

What battery does the Honor Play9C have?

The Honor Play9C has a 5200 mAh battery with 10W charging. Battery score: 48/100.

Is the Honor Play9C worth buying?

The Honor Play9C has no pronounced profile: its best category is portability (60/100), its weakest camera (10/100). Overall rating — 35/100 (budget phone).

MobileRank rating

Device profile

Category scores

Performance 41

Display 44

Camera 10

Battery 48

Portability 60

Value for money —

The score is built from the five categories below (weights are in the methodology); 100% of the weight is known. Value for money is computed separately and is not part of the overall score. The price is unknown, so value for money is not computed. How the rating works →