Compare Honor X9c and Honor Magic 7 – The Honor X9c and Honor Magic 7 are both 5G-ready smartphones with unique offerings in display, performance, and camera capabilities, yet they target different user needs. Both phones feature a 6.78-inch display with 120Hz refresh rates and support for 1 billion colors. However, the Honor X9c has an AMOLED display with 4000 nits brightness, and IP65 water and dust resistance, while the Honor Magic 7 stands out with a more advanced LTPO OLED display, reaching up to 5000 nits brightness, HDR and Dolby Vision support, and tougher Giant Rhino Glass with IP68/IP69 resistance, making it more suitable for extreme conditions and high-quality visuals.
Under the hood, the Honor X9c is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, while the Magic 7 equips the high-performing Snapdragon 8 Elite, which makes it a more powerful choice for multitasking and demanding applications. The X9c runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, whereas the Magic 7 takes a step further with Android 15 and MagicOS 9. In terms of photography, the Honor X9c has a dual camera setup with a 108MP primary and 5MP ultrawide lens, suitable for everyday shots and some high-quality captures. The Magic 7, however, steps up the game with a triple-camera setup, including a 50MP primary, 50MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and 50MP ultrawide, as well as a 50MP selfie camera compared to the X9c’s 16MP front lens.
Battery and charging also differ; the X9c packs a larger 6600mAh battery with 66W wired charging, while the Magic 7 offers a 5650mAh battery with 100W wired, 80W wireless, and reverse charging options. When it comes to memory and storage, the Honor X9c offers 8GB/12GB RAM and 256GB/512GB storage, while the Magic 7 supports 12GB/16GB RAM and UFS 4.0 storage with options up to 1TB. The Honor X9c costs only $331 (Rs 27,990 in India) approx, while the Honor Magic 7 is $712 (Rs 59,990 in India) approx.
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Compare Honor X9c and Honor Magic 7
| Specifications | Honor X9c | Honor Magic 7 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | Same |
| Announced | November 2024 | October 2024 |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Same |
| Dimensions | 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.38 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches |
| Weight | 189 g | 199 g |
| Size | 6.78 inches | Same |
| Display | AMOLED 1B colors 120Hz 4000 nits brightness ~437 PPI density | LTPO OLED 1B colors 120Hz Dolby Vision HDR 1600-5000 nits brightness ~453 PPI density HDR image support |
| Protection/Others | IP65M water/dust resistant Drop-to-concrete resistance | Giant rhino glass IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2700 pixels | 1264 x 2800 pixels |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 15, MagicOS 9 |
| Chipset | 4nm – Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | 3nm – Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | Octa-core 4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core 2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 830 |
| Card slot | No | Same |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Camera | 108 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS 5 MP (ultrawide) LED flash, panorama, HDR Max – 4K@30fps | 50 MP (wide), dual pixel PDAF 50 MP (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP (122˚ultrawide), dual pixel PDAF Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama Max – 4K@24/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video |
| Selfie | 16 MP (wide) Max – 1080p@30fps | 50 MP (wide) Max – 4K@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (stereo speakers) | Yes, with large-amplitude stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Same |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a) |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes, HCE, NFC-SIM |
| Infrared port | Yes | Same |
| Radio | No | Same |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Same |
| Sensors | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum Emergency SOS via satellite (messages and calls) |
| Battery | Si/C 6600 mAh 66W wired Reverse wired | Si/C 5650 mAh 100W wired 80W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired |
| Colors | Titanium Purple, Titanium Black, Jade Cyan | Black, White, Gray, Blue, Gold |
| Expected Price | $331 (Rs 27,990 in India) approx | $712 (Rs 59,990 in India) approx |
