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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Honor X9c

WINNER
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
63.8Inno Score
VS
H

Honor

Honor X9c

$399

52.6Inno Score
50.8Performance30.2
65.3Display64.5
71Camera47.4
59.3Battery73.2
94.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL5 spec wins — Honor X9c

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+24). Honor X9c still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 860% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP
  • 163% higher Front camera: 42 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the Honor X9c

  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 59
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 37 W
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 5,060 mAh
  • 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 221 g
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor X9c
Screen size6.8 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution1344x29922700x1224
Pixel density486 ppi+11%437 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body89 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor X9c
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,180,000+115%Top 37%550,000Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980+108%Top 34%950Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750+73%Top 38%2,750Top 71%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor X9c
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+860%5 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera42 MP+163%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor X9c
Capacity5,060 mAh6,600 mAh+30%
Wired charging37 W66 W+78%
Wireless charging23 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor X9c
Weight221 g189 g+14%
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor X9c
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor X9c
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (MagicOS 8)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor X9c
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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