Honor X9c vs iPhone 16e
30.2Performance64.6
64.5Display35.5
47.4Camera43.4
73.2Battery48.5
65.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9c8 spec wins — iPhone 16e
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9c scores 52.6 against 53.8 for iPhone 16e. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16e edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9c
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 49
- 230% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 247% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 950
- 187% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 2,750
- 142% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,330,000 vs 550,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 460 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,330,000+142%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 3,300+247%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 7,900+187%Top 11% |
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+65% | 4,005 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 167 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |