This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X9c 5G and TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G smartphones.
The HONOR X9c 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 6,600mAh battery, 66W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G features a 6.67-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 70W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate chipset.
| Specs | HONOR X9c 5G | TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| 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 | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1260 x 2800 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.8 x 75.5 x 7.98 mm | 160.0 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | ~ |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | 2-meter drop resistance, IP65M dust & water resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Purple, Jade Cyan | Geek Black, Geek White |
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TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G The TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G has a sharper, brighter, and smoother display. It is also more portable, while the HONOR X9c 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A715 @ 3.35GHz , 3x Cortex-A715 @ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali G615-MC6 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 14 with MagicOS 8 | Android 15 with HiOS 15 |
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TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
The TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
13 Megapixels - Up to 4K video recording |
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HONOR X9c 5G
HONOR X9c 5G has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization and stronger main camera hardware. However, TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G has an advantage for selfies with better front video recording capabilities. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink calls & texts (TECNO phones only, 1km range) |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
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TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
The TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Decorative multi-LED strips at the back (notifications & gaming status) |
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TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6600 mAh Li-Po Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 66W Fast Charging |
70W Fast Charging (100% in 44 minutes) 30W Wireless Charging |
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HONOR X9c 5G
The HONOR X9c 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 10, 2024 | August 8, 2025 |
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