Honor X9c vs Magic 7 Lite
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Honor X9c (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1) that was released on November 5, 2024, against the Honor Magic 7 Lite, which is powered by the same chip and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Honor X9c
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
- 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (760K versus 666K)
Reasons to consider the Honor Magic 7 Lite
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Ready for eSIM technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2700 pixels | 1224 x 2700 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.85:9 | 19.85:9 |
| PPI | 437 ppi | 437 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 4000 nits | 4000 nits |
| HDR support | No | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 90.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 162.8 mm (6.41 inches) | 162.8 mm (6.41 inches) |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.98 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP65 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | - |
| Colors | Black, Green, Purple | Black, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | - | Good (3.63/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 676 MHz | 676 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~346.1 GFLOPS | ~346.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 246 | 1334 |
| Single-core score | 935 | 939 |
| Multi-core score | 2719 | 2774 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 284852 | 244191 |
| GPU | 55762 | - |
| Memory | 201468 | 214892 |
| UX | 218250 | 207204 |
| Total score | 760332 | 666287 |
| Samples | [12 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 99% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 200 | 200 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 12996 | 12811 |
| Video editing | 7162 | 7106 |
| Photo editing | 24195 | 24560 |
| Data manipulation | 10073 | 10164 |
| Writing score | 15092 | 14735 |
Recent User Tests
Honor X9c
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-05-28 (LenslyWhite) | AnTuTu 11 | 764283 |
| π 2026-03-14 (ΠΠ°Π°) | AnTuTu 11 | 611007 |
| π 2026-02-19 (trixeee) | AnTuTu 11 | 603217 |
| π 2026-02-11 (Zver) | AnTuTu 11 | 773303 |
| π 2026-02-07 (Mohammed) | AnTuTu 11 | 743177 |
Honor Magic 7 Lite
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-28 -> Luca. | AnTuTu 12 | 912506 |
| π 2026-09-28 (Luca) | AnTuTu 12 | 912506 |
| π 2026-04-20 (Anto) | AnTuTu 11 | 666287 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2750 MHz | 2750 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | MagicOS 9.0 | MagicOS 10 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6600 mAh | 6600 mAh |
| Max charge power | 66 W | 66 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:15 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | - | 1200 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3456 x 4608 | 3456 x 4608 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | November 2024 | January 2025 |
| Release date | November 2024 | January 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | $369 |
| Successor | - Honor X9d | - Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 66 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the gaming, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Honor Magic 7 Lite. But if the performance is more of a priority β go for the Honor X9c.
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