Honor 5c vs Honor 9
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Honor 5c
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Honor 9
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Honor 9
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
Honor 9
Better display
Honor 9
Lighter body
Honor 9
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 5.2 | 5.15 |
| Panel Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution Height | 1920 | 1920 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 1080 |
| PPI | 424 | 428 |
| Glass Type | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body | 68.7 | 70 |
Platform
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP2 | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| Chipset Name | Kirin 650 | Kirin 960 |
| Process (nm) | 16 | 16 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | EMUI 4.1 | EMUI 9.1 |
| OS Version | 6.0 | 7.0 |
Memory
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Variants | 16GB 2GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Count | 1 | 2 |
| Lens | 13 MP, f/2 | — |
| Wide | — | 20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 8 MP, f/2 | 8 MP, f/2 |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 3000 | 3200 |
| Chemistry | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired Charging (W) | — | 18 |
Body
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 147.1 | 147.3 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.3 | 7.5 |
| Weight (g) | 156 | 155 |
| Width (mm) | 73.8 | 70.9 |
Launch
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016, April. Released 2016, May | 2017, June. Released 2017, July |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Network
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 900, 2100, TD-SCDMA - NEM-UL10 | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - EU model | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| infrared port | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB Type | — | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
Sound
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
Features
| Spec | Honor 5c | Honor 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Honor 5c and Honor 9 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Honor 9 packs a 3200 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
Honor 9 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 20 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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