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HONOR Play9C vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

HONOR Play9C
30.6Inno Score
VS
iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
30.6Inno Score
26.3chipPerformancechip24.2
29.1Display31
20.5Camera29
40.7Battery38.8
46.7Features36
3 spec wins — HONOR Play9C5 spec wins — iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play9C scores 30.6 against 30.6 for iQOO Z9 Lite 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Play9C edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Play9C

  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Play9C versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecHONOR Play9CiQOO Z9 Lite 5G
Screen size6.56 ″6.56 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1612720x1612
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness780 nits840 nits+8%
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Play9C versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecHONOR Play9CiQOO Z9 Lite 5G
ChipsetDimensity 6100+MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Play9C versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecHONOR Play9CiQOO Z9 Lite 5G
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Play9C versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecHONOR Play9CiQOO Z9 Lite 5G
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W15 W+50%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Play9C versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecHONOR Play9CiQOO Z9 Lite 5G
Weight190 g185 g+3%
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP rating—IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Play9C versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecHONOR Play9CiQOO Z9 Lite 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Play9C versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecHONOR Play9CiQOO Z9 Lite 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Play9C versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecHONOR Play9CiQOO Z9 Lite 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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