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Honor X9c vs iPhone 14

WINNER
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Honor

Honor X9c

$399

52.6Inno Score
VS
iPhone 14

Apple

iPhone 14

$799

44.8Inno Score
30.2Performance46.6
64.5Display36.5
47.4Camera33.5
73.2Battery39.1
65.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9c9 spec wins — iPhone 14

InnoReviews verdict

Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+28). iPhone 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor X9c

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 39
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 230% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPhone 14

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 132% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 950
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,550 vs 2,750

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14
Screen size6.78 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeOLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution2700x12241170x2532
Pixel density437 ppi460 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits
Screen-to-body86.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Apple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 74%980,000+78%Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 74%2,200+132%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 71%5,550+102%Top 28%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14
Main camera108 MP+800%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Ultra-wide5 MP12 MP+140%
Optical zoom1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14
Capacity6,600 mAh+101%3,279 mAh
Wired charging66 W+230%20 W
Wireless charging15 W
Active use endurance10 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14
Weight189 g172 g+9%
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm+3%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8)iOS 16
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9c versus iPhone 14
SpecHonor X9ciPhone 14
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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