Honor 8C vs Honor 9A Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

Honor 8C Honor 9A
Released · Dec 10, 2018
Released · Jul 01, 2020
6.3-inch · 1520 x 720 px
6.3-inch · 1600 x 720 px
13 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
13 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
3GB · 64GB
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Display

Size
6.3-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
1520 x 720 px, 19:9 ratio, 269 PPI 1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 278 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
81.13 % 81.26 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14 nm) Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762R (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 250, 64-bit Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 506 IMG PowerVR GE8320
RAM
4GB (LPDDR3) 3GB
Internal storage
64GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (8.1 Oreo) Android (10), Honor Magic UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Max charge speed
Wired: 10.0W

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
13 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
13 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
Yes
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.25 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches
(158.72 x 75.94 x 7.98 mm)
6.26 x 2.92 x 0.36 inches
(159.07 x 74.06 x 9.04 mm)
Weight
5.89 oz(167.0 g) 6.53 oz(185.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Blue Ice green, Midnight black, Phantom blue

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 b,g,n
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass Accelerometer
Other
VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 230
In The Box
USB Cable, Quick Start Guide, Eject tool, Warranty card, Protective case

Availability

Officially announced
Nov 29, 2018 Jun 23, 2020

Alternative variants

with 32 GB storage
Internal storage 32GB
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless