This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and HONOR X9c 5G.
The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X9c 5G has a 6.78-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 6600mAh battery.
| Specs | Essential Phone | HONOR X9c 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Picture |
★★★★★ 4.3/5 stars (16 ratings)
|
×
★★★★★ 3.8/5 stars (227 ratings)
|
| Screen | 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1224 x 2700 Pixels, 437 ppi) with 9:19.85 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4000nits peak brightness, and pill-shaped camera cutout |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 14 with MagicOS 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
|
|
||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/1.85 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - f/2.2 Aperture |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
|
|
||
| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
6600 mAh Li-Po Si/C Battery (Non-removable) 66W Fast Charging |
| Material | Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover | Glass front, Polycarbonate back (2-meter drop resistance, IP65M dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm | 162.8 x 75.5 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 189 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White and Jade | Titanium Black, Titanium Purple, Jade Cyan |
| Release Date | May 30, 2017 | January 10, 2024 |
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Essential Phone on Lazada Essential Phone on Shopee |
HONOR X9c 5G on Lazada HONOR X9c 5G on Shopee |
