Honor Play 9C

$169Upper Mid-Range ($300-$600)5G

Specifications of Honor Play 9C

The display of Honor Play 9C measures 6.56 inches with TFT LCD technology and 90Hz refresh rate. Peak brightness reaches 780 nits for excellent outdoor visibility. The screen renders at 720x1612 resolution.

Size
6.56 inches
Type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720x1612
Refresh Rate
90Hz
Peak Brightness
780 nits

The camera system of Honor Play 9C features 1 rear cameras: 13 main, 2MP ultrawide. Video recording supports up to 1920x1080 @ 30 fps.

Main Sensor
13
Camera Count
1 cameras
Ultrawide
2MP, FOV: 120°
Max Video
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

The battery of Honor Play 9C has 5200mAh capacity with 10 wired charging. A full charge takes approximately 180 min minutes.

Capacity
5200mAh
Wired Charging
10
Full Charge Time
180 min minutes

The performance of Honor Play 9C is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus chipset with ARM Mali-G57 MC2 900MHz GPU. AnTuTu benchmark achieves 442500.

Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
CPU
2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex A76 + 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex A55
GPU
ARM Mali-G57 MC2 900MHz
AnTuTu Score
442500

The connectivity of Honor Play 9C includes 5G support.

5G
Yes

The build of Honor Play 9C weighs 190g with Plastic frame and Plastic back. Water and dust resistance is rated IP54. Dimensions measure 163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm.

Dimensions
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm
Weight
190g
Frame
Plastic
Back
Plastic
IP Rating
IP54

The software of Honor Play 9C runs Android 14 with Magic UI. Software support extends 2 years through 2028.

OS
Android 14
UI
Magic UI
Update Policy
2 years

Full Specifications

Network

TechnologyN/A
2G BandsN/A
3G BandsN/A
4G LTE BandsN/A
5G Sub-6 Bandsn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79
5G mmWave BandsN/A
SpeedN/A
Carrier Aggregation4x4 MIMO
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM ModeDual SIM
eSIM SupportN/A
VoLTE SupportN/A
VoWiFiN/A
NR CA Support2CC

Launch

Announced2024
Statusavailable
AvailabilityN/A
Model VariantsN/A
Launch Price$470.58

Body & Design

Dimensions (mm)163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm
Weight (g)190
Build MaterialsGlass
FramePlastic
Back FinishPlastic
ColorsN/A
IP RatingIP54
Rugged CertificationsN/A
Ingress GasketsN/A
Form FactorBar
Hinge TypeN/A
Folded DimensionsN/A
Thermal SolutionPassive
Notification/Alert
HapticsBasic

Display

Panel TypeTFT LCD
Size (inches)6.56
Resolution (px)720x1612
Aspect Ratio180:403
Pixel Density (ppi)269
Screen-to-body Ratio (%)83
Refresh Rate (Hz)90
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Touch Sampling Rate (Hz)180
Peak Brightness (nits)780
HDR StandardsN/A
Color GamutsRGB
Color Depth16
PWM Dimming (Hz)2160
Glass ProtectionN/A
Oleophobic CoatingN/A
CurvatureFlat
Always-on Display
Display Driver ICN/A
Cover Display

Platform (SoC)

OS at LaunchAndroid 14
Update Policy2 years
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
CPU2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex A76 + 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex A55
GPUARM Mali-G57 MC2 900MHz
NPU/AI TOPs2.4 TOPS
ISP FeaturesBasic
ModemMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth ChipN/A
Throttling BehaviorN/A
Geekbench Single-CoreN/A
Geekbench Multi-CoreN/A
AnTuTu Score442500
3DMark ScoresN/A

Memory & Storage

RAMN/A
RAM TypeLPDDR4X RAM
StorageN/A
Storage TypeUFS Storage 3.1
Storage SpeedUFS 2.2
Expandable StorageN/A
Slot TypeN/A
USB OTG
Filesystem EncryptionF2FS

Main Camera System

Rear Cameras1
Main Sensor13
Main Sensor Size/1.5"
Main Sensor ModelISOCELL
Main Lensf/1.8, 26mm
OIS
AutofocusPhase Detection
Pixel Binning0.5 um
Ultrawide2MP, FOV: 120°
TelephotoN/A
Macro2
Depth/ToF/LiDAR
Flicker/Color SensorsN/A
FlashLED
Video Resolution1920x1080 @ 30 fps
HDR/Dolby Vision Video
Video CodecsH.264, H.265
Slow Motion720p@120fps
Video StabilizationEIS
Night Mode Features
RAW/Pro ControlsN/A

Selfie Camera

Resolution5
Sensor SizeCMOS
Aperturef/2.2
AF/OISN/A
Secondary Front Cam
Front Flash
Video1080p@30fps
HDR/Dolby VisionN/A
Face Unlock2D

Audio

LoudspeakersN/A
3.5mm JackN/A
Hi-Res Audio
Spatial Audio / Dolby Atmos
Microphones1
Bluetooth CodecsAAC, SBC
DAC/AmpN/A

Connectivity

Wi-FiN/A
Wi-Fi FeaturesN/A
BluetoothN/A
NFCN/A
IR Blaster
UWBN/A
PositioningN/A
Dual-Band GNSS
FM RadioN/A
USBUSB Type C
Display Out
eSIM CapacityN/A

Sensors

Fingerprint SensorSide-Mounted
3D Face IDN/A
AccelerometerN/A
GyroscopeN/A
MagnetometerN/A
Proximity SensorN/A
Ambient LightN/A
BarometerN/A
Thermo/HygrometerN/A
UV SensorN/A
Hall Sensor
Color Temp Sensor
Health SensorsBasic
Satellite SOS

Battery & Charging

Capacity (mAh)5200
TypeLi-Polymer
RemovableN/A
Endurance RatingN/A
Wired Charging10
Wired StandardUSB-C
0-50% Time (mins)120 min
Full Charge Time180 min
Wireless ChargingN/A
Wireless StandardN/A
Reverse WirelessN/A
Reverse Wired
Charger in Box10W
Battery Health Features500 charge cycles

Software

OS at LaunchAndroid 14
Update Window2 years
UI Skin / LauncherMagic UI
Feature DropsN/A
App CloningN/A
Game ModeGame Turbo
Privacy FeaturesBasic
AccessibilityStandard
Satellite Messaging UI

Miscellaneous

In-Box ContentsPhone, Charger, USB-C Cable, SIM Ejector, Manual
Recycled Materials (%)N/A
Repairability ScoreC
WarrantyN/A

Honor Play 9C — In-Depth Analysis

The full specifications of the Honor Play 9C reveal the engineering decisions behind this budget smartphone. Every spec category below represents a design tradeoff — and understanding these tradeoffs is key to knowing whether this phone matches your needs.

Build quality is defined by dimensions of 163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm, a weight of 190g, Glass construction, IP54 dust and water resistance. The IP54 rating offers basic splash protection but not full submersion.

Connectivity includes 5G connectivity — ensuring the Honor Play 9C stays connected with modern wireless standards.

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