Honor Play 9C vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro has better RAM than Honor Play 9C. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Pro has better resolution of 2622 x 1206 than Honor Play 9C which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Play 9C | Apple iPhone 16 Pro |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 3582 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP Dual | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 9499 | Rs. 110900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 23, 2024. The Expected cost of Honor Play 9C is Rs. 9499. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Pro is Rs. 110900.
Display comparison
Honor Play 9C has larger screen size of 6.56 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Pro's 6.3 inch screen. Honor Play 9C has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Honor's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Honor's phone ~ 83%. Honor Play 9C has 20.15:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Honor Play 9C's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro's 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Honor Play 9C's 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Honor Play 9C's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Honor Play 9C has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Play 9C | Apple iPhone 16 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | Play 9C | iPhone 16 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 23, 2024 | September 09, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.33 x 163.59 x 8.39 mm | 71.5 x 149.6 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Ink Jade Blue , Phantom Night Black | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT LCD (16.7 M) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.15:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 458 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83% | ~ 90.9% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | |
| Features | 780nits Brightness | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates up to 120Hz, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typical), 1,000 nits Max Brightness (typical); 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (outdoor); 1 nit Minimum Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), Camera Control Button, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium Design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3D Sensor‑Shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 10x digital zoom | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | iOS v18 |
| Custom UI | Magic UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6100 Plus | Apple Bionic A18 Pro |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio Playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5200 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3582 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 85 hours | |