HONOR Play9C vs Lava Blaze Dragon 5G
26.3chipPerformance20
29.1Display38.3
20.5Camera29
40.7Battery38.8
46.7Features36
6 spec wins — HONOR Play9C5 spec wins — Lava Blaze Dragon 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play9C scores 30.6 against 30.8 for Lava Blaze Dragon 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Blaze Dragon 5G edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play9C
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 780 nits vs 450 nits
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 210 g
Reasons to pick the Lava Blaze Dragon 5G
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.75 ″+3% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+3% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 780 nits+73% | 450 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 914Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,068Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+7% | 9.1 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |