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HONOR Play9C vs Infinix SMART 20

HONOR Play9C
30.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Infinix SMART 20
30.5Inno Score
25.3chipPerformancechip20
29.1Display38.3
20.5Camera20
40.7Battery40.7
46.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — HONOR Play9C6 spec wins — Infinix SMART 20

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play9C scores 30.3 against 30.5 for Infinix SMART 20. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Infinix SMART 20 edges ahead in display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Play9C

  • Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
  • 63% higher Main camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 11% higher Peak brightness: 780 nits vs 700 nits
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Infinix SMART 20

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 29
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Infinix SMART 20
SpecHONOR Play9CInfinix SMART 20
Screen size6.56 ″6.78 ″+3%
Panel typeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1612720 x 1576
Pixel density269 ppi+4%259 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness780 nits+11%700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Infinix SMART 20
SpecHONOR Play9CInfinix SMART 20
ChipsetDimensity 6100+MediaTek Helio G81 Ultimate
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Infinix SMART 20
SpecHONOR Play9CInfinix SMART 20
Main camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p1440p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Infinix SMART 20
SpecHONOR Play9CInfinix SMART 20
Capacity5,200 mAh5,200 mAh
Wired charging10 W15 W+50%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Infinix SMART 20
SpecHONOR Play9CInfinix SMART 20
Weight190 g189 g+1%
Thickness8.4 mm7.7 mm+8%
IP rating—IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Infinix SMART 20
SpecHONOR Play9CInfinix SMART 20
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCNo—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Infinix SMART 20
SpecHONOR Play9CInfinix SMART 20
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)Android 16

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Infinix SMART 20
SpecHONOR Play9CInfinix SMART 20
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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