HONOR Play9C vs vivo Y19 5G
26.3chipPerformancechip24.2
29.1Display29.4
20.5Camera20.5
40.7Battery43.5
46.7Features46.7
3 spec wins — HONOR Play9C5 spec wins — vivo Y19 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play9C scores 30.6 against 30.6 for vivo Y19 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Play9C edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play9C
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo Y19 5G
- 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | vivo Y19 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.74 ″+3% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+3% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 780 nits | 840 nits+8% |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | vivo Y19 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | vivo Y19 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | vivo Y19 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 5,500 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | vivo Y19 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | vivo Y19 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | vivo Y19 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | vivo Y19 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |

