Honor X9c vs Minimal Phone 2
30.2Performance20
64.5Display20
47.4Camera21.8
73.2Battery29.4
65.3Features33.3
8 spec wins — Honor X9c1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and battery (+44). Minimal Phone 2 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 performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $450
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+94% | 3.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | E-Ink |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 960x640 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+46% | 300 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | — |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+575% | 16 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+65% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+267% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | — |
| Thickness | 8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |