Honor’s new mid-range X9c handset was launched in South Africa on Wednesday this week. Recharged was in attendance, you can catch up here.

Are you wondering how big a difference it is to last year’s X9b?

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Honor X9c vs X9b: a comparison

Honor X9c – R10 999 Honor X9b – R9 999 
Screen Size 6.78-inches (2700×1224 pixels)
4000nits of brightness, 120Hz		 6.78-inches (1200×2652 pixels)
1200nits of brightness, 120Hz
Dimensions 162.8 x 75.5 x 7.98mm and 189g 163.6 x 75.5 x 7.98mm and 185g
Chipset Snapdragon 6 Gen 1,
Adreno A710 GPU		 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1,
Adreno A710 GPU
Memory 12GB + 256GB 12GB + 256GB
Camera 108MP main with OIS and EIS;
5MP wide camera. 16MP selfie-cam.		 108MP main; 5MP ultra-wide; and 2MP macro camera. 16MP selfie-cam.
Battery 6600mAh Silicon Carbon battery 5800mAh battery
Plug 66W fast charging (20V/3.3A)
Fully charges in 62 minutes		 35W charging (11V/3.2A)
Fully charges in
Durability IP65M rating for dust, water and heat resistant; can be submerged in water IP53 rating for dust & water splashes; cannot be submerged in water
AI Magic Portal, Magic Capsule, Parallel Space, AI Motion Sensing, AI Eraser –

As you can see from the above, some of the core specs are the same, like the screen size and chipset, however the display on the X9c is brighter and the screen resolution has improved.

The newer phone is also a few mms shorter and marginally heavier at only 4g, however it does pack in a massive 6600mAh battery, which Honor claims will last three days. The battery size for a mid-range phone is excellent.

Honor X9c with AI launched in South Africa

Another key difference on the X9c is the camera, despite being 108MP like last year, it now has an optical image stabilisation (OIS) and electronic image stabilisation (EIS). You may recall, OIS is usually reserved for premium phones.

A major upgrade to the durability of the device, the X9c can now be submerged in water, and can be operated in extreme temperatures.

Lastly, the new X9c has Honor’s AI features, as seen previously on its Magic Series and Honor 200 Series. It introduces Magic Portal, Magic Capsule, Parallel Space and AI Photography features like AI Motion Sensing and AI Eraser.

Visit Honor South Africa for more information.