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Honor X9c vs Nothing Phone (2)

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Honor

Honor X9c

$399

52.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
30.2Performance48.9
64.5Display50.3
47.4Camera54.8
73.2Battery61.1
65.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9c6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and features (+8). 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 50
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 61
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 47% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 45 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $599

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
  • 140% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,320,000 vs 550,000

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9c versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecHonor X9cNothing Phone (2)
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution2700x12241080x2412
Pixel density437 ppi+11%394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,600 nits
Screen-to-body—86.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9c versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecHonor X9cNothing Phone (2)
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 74%1,320,000+140%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 74%1,850+95%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 71%4,750+73%Top 38%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9c versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecHonor X9cNothing Phone (2)
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9c versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecHonor X9cNothing Phone (2)
Capacity6,600 mAh+40%4,700 mAh
Wired charging66 W+47%45 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9c versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecHonor X9cNothing Phone (2)
Weight189 g+6%201 g
Thickness8 mm+7%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP65IP54
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9c versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecHonor X9cNothing Phone (2)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9c versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecHonor X9cNothing Phone (2)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8)Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9c versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecHonor X9cNothing Phone (2)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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