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Updated: Mar 2026
Honor Play9C
$113
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Honor Play9C?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $113
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
- Launch Announced: 2024, September 26 Status: Available. Released 2024, September 26
- Body Dimensions: 163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) Weight: 190 g (6.70 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Display Type: TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak) Size: 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 14, Magic OS 8 Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G57 MC2
- Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
- Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC: No Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
- Battery
Type: Li-Po 5200 mAh
Charging: 10W wired
2.5W reverse wired
- Misc Colors: Black, Blue Models: JDY-AN00 Price: About 100 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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