Honor X9c Smart Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Honor X9c Smart - inexpensive, but very nice

The Chinese company Honor knows a lot about creating affordable smartphones. Of course, not every representative of the low and medium price categories turns out to be a bestseller for the corporation, but it is not so difficult to find a technological and balanced device in its range. So, the hero of today's review will not make your wallet much thinner, and at the same time it can become a reliable and functional mobile assistant.

The appearance of the new product should definitely be attributed to its strengths. The marble-style back panel is made of high-quality polycarbonate, the photo module block is similar to that of more expensive models, and the convenient side fingerprint scanner and thin screen frames are pleasing. The eye of the 16-megapixel selfie camera does not disappoint in size. The quality of the image output by the 6.8-inch IPS display is not bad. The resolution of 2412x1080 pixels allows you to achieve excellent image clarity, and there is also increased smoothness at a 120-Hz refresh rate. The color rendition is natural, and the brightness reserve of 800 nits is not so bad. You can see the content even in direct sunlight, although visibility drops noticeably.

The technical characteristics include the latest MediaTek Dimensity 7025 CPU, 8 GB of RAM and the IMG BXM-8-256 graphics core. The bundle scores about 500 thousand points in the AnTuTu test and provides a performance increase of 25-30% against the Helio G99 usually used in similar devices. There is also support for 5G networks. The Android 14 interface functions smoothly and responsively, and the buyer will not be left without games. Even Genshin Impact, famous for its resource-intensiveness, produces a stable framerate, but with low-medium graphics presets. 256 GB of permanent memory is allocated, but it is not allowed to increase it with MicroSD cards. The gadget's autonomy cannot be criticized, because the 5800 mAh battery is ready to provide more than 9-10 hours of active screen time. There is a fast charger (35W), but you still need to be near the outlet for about 90-100 minutes.

The photo capabilities of the main 108 and 5-megapixel cameras cannot be showered with an abundance of compliments, but they are enough for high-quality daytime shooting with good detail. Evening shots, due to the lack of optical stabilization, will rather upset with noise and blurry objects. Music lovers are unlikely to like the device, because it does not have stereo sound or a jack for wired headphones. But the list of advantages can be expanded with NFC contactless payments and a gyroscope. Thus, we have before us an extremely relevant phone for its price tag, definitely worthy of attention.