Honor X9c vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
30.2Performance79.1
64.5Display69.1
47.4Camera73.2
73.2Battery79
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Honor X9c10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and camera (+26). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 22% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 5,410 mAh
- 16% lower weight: 189 g vs 226 g
- 14% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 522 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 2,650,000+382%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 3,050+221%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 9,600+249%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+22% | 5,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 90 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+16% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+14% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |