Why choose Honor X8c?
Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):
- Lighter at 174 g, compared to Honor X9c’s 189 g (≈7.9% lighter).
- More compact screen: 6.7" vs 6.78" — easier for one-hand use and more pocket-friendly.
Snapdragon 685
6 Nanometers
6 Nanometers
5000 mAh
Li-Po
Li-Po
108 MP
1080p
1080p
6.7"
1080x2412
1080x2412
Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
4 Nanometers
4 Nanometers
6600 mAh
Si/C
Si/C
108 MP
2160p
2160p
6.78"
1224x2700
1224x2700
Why choose Honor X9c?
Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):
- Bigger display: 6.78" vs 6.7" (≈1.2% larger) — better for video and gaming.
- Higher screen-to-body ratio: 90.7% vs 89.9% (≈0.9% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
- Brighter screen at 4000 nits vs 2800 nits (≈42.9% brighter), better for outdoor use.
- Larger battery: 6600 mAh vs 5000 mAh (≈32% larger) — longer endurance.
- Faster wired charging at 66W vs 35W (≈88.6% faster) — less time plugged in.
- Better waterproofing: IP65 compared to IP64. (Ranked higher in protection list.)
- Includes NFC for contactless payments and quick pairing, while Honor X8c does not.
- Stereo speakers for a more immersive audio experience compared to Honor X8c.
- Smaller process node (4 nm vs 6 nm) (≈33.3% lower nm) — may mean better efficiency/perf-per-watt.
Quick verdict
Honor X9c has more highlighted advantages (9 vs 2) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Released | |
| 2025 January 14 | 2024 November 05 |
| Initial OS | |
| Android 15 | Android 14 |
| Details | |
| Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 |
| Charger in the box | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Major update cycle | |
| 2 years | 2 years |
| Security update cycle | |
| 3 years | 3 years |
| NFC | |
| No | Yes |
| Body | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | |
| 161.1 x 74.6 x 7.1 | 162.8 x 75.5 x 8 |
| Thickness | |
| 7.1 mm | 8 mm |
| Weight | |
| 174 g | 189 g |
| SIM | |
| Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Card Slot | |
| No | No |
| Waterproof | |
| IP64 | IP65 |
| Colors | |
| Marrs Green, Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Cloud Purple | Titanium Purple, Titanium Black, Jade Cyan |
| Details | |
| Back from plastic or PU leather and plastic frame | Plastic back and frame Drop resistant up to 2m |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Size | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Protection | |
| None | None |
| Resolution | |
| 1080x2412 Pixels | 1224x2700 Pixels |
| Type | |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Brightness | |
| 2800 nits | 4000 nits |
| Refresh rate | |
| 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen to body ratio | |
| 89.9 % | 90.7 % |
| Details | |
| 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio 394 ppi density | 1224 x 2700 pixels 437 ppi density |
| 1B Colors | |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chipset V1 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 () | Qualcomm SnapDragon 6 Gen 1 () |
| Nanometers | |
| 6 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 610 | Adreno 710 |
| CPU | |
| Octa-core 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 () | Octa-core 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 () |
| Internal Storage Type V1 | |
| NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| RAM/Storage | |
| 6GB/128GB | 8GB/256GB |
| RAM/Storage | |
| 8GB/128GB | 12GB/256GB |
| RAM/Storage | |
| 8GB/256GB | 12GB/512GB |
| RAM/Storage | |
| 12GB/512GB | |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| 5000 mAh | 6600 mAh |
| Charging speed | |
| 35 W | 66 W |
| Wireless charging | |
| Misc | |
| Non-removable Li-Po | Non-removable Si/C Reverse wired |
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Main | |
| 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm wide, 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide |
108 MP, f/1.8, wide, 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide |
| OIS | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Video | |
| 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | |
| LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Selfie | |
| 50 MP, f/2.1, wide | 16 MP, f/2.5, wide |
| Selfie video | |
| 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | |
|---|---|
| Stereo | |
| No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | |
| No | No |
| FM radio | |
| No | No |
| Quality | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| GPS | |
| GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| USB | |
| USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| External Monitor Support | |
| No | No |
| Desktop Mode Support | |
| No | No |
| Sensors | |
| Ultrasonic Fingerprint side-mounted, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | Optical Fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Bluetooth | |
| 5.0/5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| WiFi 6/7 | |
| No | No |
| 5G | |
| No | Yes |
| Infrared | |
| No | Yes |