Honor Play 9C vs iQOO Z9s 5G
Quick Comparison
iQOO Z9s 5G has better RAM than Honor Play 9C. In terms of display resolution, iQOO Z9s 5G has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Honor Play 9C which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Play 9C | iQOO Z9s 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 9499 | Rs. 23895 |
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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 August 21, 2024. The cost of iQOO Z9s 5G is Rs. 23895.
Display comparison
Honor Play 9C has screen size of 6.56 inches which falls short to iQOO Z9s 5G's 6.77 inch screen. Honor Play 9C has Screen type where as iQOO Z9s 5G has AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 393 PPI & Honor's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.7% than Honor's phone ~ 83%. Honor Play 9C has 20.15:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO Z9s 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
iQOO Z9s 5G'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
iQOO Z9s 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Honor Play 9C's 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO Z9s 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Honor Play 9C's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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| Name | Honor Play 9C | iQOO Z9s 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Play 9C | I2403, Z9s |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 23, 2024 | August 21, 2024 |
| In The Box | Documentation, Type-A to Type C Cable, USB Power Adapter, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Protective Film (applied) | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.33 x 163.59 x 8.39 mm | 75 x 163.72 x 7.49 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 180 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Ink Jade Blue , Phantom Night Black | Titanium Matte, Onyx Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT LCD (16.7 M) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.15:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83% | ~ 87.7% |
| Features | 780nits Brightness | 1800nits Brightness, 2160 Hz PWM Dimming, 100% P3 Color Gamut, 8000000:1 Contrast Ratio |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, wifi direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Ultra Gaming Mode , Dual Stereo Speakers, LPDDR4X RAM, Wet Touch Technology | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 2 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ Ultra Wide |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX882 (50MP) | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 10x digital zoom | Photo, Portrait, Night, Video, 50 MP, Panorama, Ultra HD Document, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Pro, Live photo |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Magic UI 8 | Funtouch OS 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6100 Plus | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5200 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes, 44W Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |