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HONOR X8c vs iQOO Z9x 5G

HONOR X8c
42.1Inno Score
VS
iQOO Z9x 5G
42.1Inno Score
26.2chipPerformancechip25.3
57.7Display45.4
54.6Camera29
48.7Battery61.5
20Features73.3
7 spec wins — HONOR X8c6 spec wins — iQOO Z9x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X8c scores 42.1 against 42.1 for iQOO Z9x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X8c edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR X8c

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 180% higher Peak brightness: 2,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 26% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 35 W
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: HONOR X8c versus iQOO Z9x 5G
SpecHONOR X8ciQOO Z9x 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.72 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24121080x2408
Pixel density394 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,800 nits+180%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR X8c versus iQOO Z9x 5G
SpecHONOR X8ciQOO Z9x 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR X8c versus iQOO Z9x 5G
SpecHONOR X8ciQOO Z9x 5G
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR X8c versus iQOO Z9x 5G
SpecHONOR X8ciQOO Z9x 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging35 W44 W+26%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR X8c versus iQOO Z9x 5G
SpecHONOR X8ciQOO Z9x 5G
Weight174 g+13%199 g
Thickness7.1 mm+11%8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR X8c versus iQOO Z9x 5G
SpecHONOR X8ciQOO Z9x 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR X8c versus iQOO Z9x 5G
SpecHONOR X8ciQOO Z9x 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)Android 14 (OriginOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR X8c versus iQOO Z9x 5G
SpecHONOR X8ciQOO Z9x 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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