Honor X9c vs iPhone 16
30.2Performance66
64.5Display40.7
47.4Camera44.3
73.2Battery47
65.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9c9 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+24). Honor X9c 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 41
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 47
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 247% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 950
- 195% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 2,750
- 164% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,450,000 vs 550,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 460 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,450,000+164%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 3,300+247%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 8,100+195%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+85% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 170 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |