The war of entry-level phones is becoming huge, especially thanks to Xiaomi and Realme. Every time one of these two companies launches a great entry-level device, each other comes up with an even better one. The latest one is Realme C12, just announced with a huge battery at a very affordable price. We think it is time to compare it with the latest Xiaomi entry-level in order to establish whether or not it has a higher value for money: we are obviously talking about the direct rival Redmi 9C. And let’s not forget Huawei: even this company has amazing entry-level devices in its portfolio. If we consider the price range of the Realme C12, the most suitable one for this comparison is the Honor 9C.

Realme C12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Huawei Honor 9C

Design

Despite it is an older handset, the Honor 9C has the most beautiful and futuristic design. It is the only device from this trio to feature a punch-hole display. Not everyone may like a hole on the upper left corner of the screen, but it is considered a more modern and less invasive solution to the waterdrop notch found on the Realme C12 and the Redmi 9C. The Honor 9C also comes with a less invasive camera module, despite the ones of its rivals are trendier because they look like the iPhone 11 lineup. Realme C12, Redmi 9C, and Honor 9A feature both a fingerprint reader and a 3.5 mm audio jack, that is great.

Display

With each of these handsets, you get a below-average display with an HD+ resolution. You do not get a high level of detail, but they are sufficient IPS panel for daily use. With the Redmi 9C, you even get a high brightness. But overall, the differences between these three panels are just marginal. You would better make your choice by evaluating other aspects of these devices. Unfortunately, we can not test the display of the Realme C12 since it just debuted and it only launched in Indonesia. But on the paper, Redmi 9C seems slightly better and it also comes with a slightly wider panel.

Specs & Software

The MediaTek Helio G35 chipset found on the Redmi 9C and the Realme C12 is actually more powerful than the Kirin 710A found on the Honor 9C. It is also more efficient because it is built on a better 12 nm production process. But with the Honor 9C, you can get a higher quantity of RAM, so its inferior processor is not a big thing to worry about. Between Realme C12 and Redmi 9C it is essentially a draw, except when it comes to the internal storage: Redmi 9C goes up to 64 GB, while Realme C12 stops at 32 GB. In each case, you get Android 10 out of the box.

Camera

The best camera phone here is the Honor 9C, there is no doubt about it. The Honor 9C has a much better main sensor with a 48 MP resolution and a bright f/1.8 focal aperture. Further, unlike Realme C12 and Redmi 9C, it packs an ultrawide secondary sensor. Even its selfie camera is better, with its 8 MP resolution and an f/2.0 focal aperture. There is just no challenge: Honor 9C is a superior camera phone in all of the scenarios. Between Realme C12 and Redmi 9C, it is again a draw on the paper: they feature the same sensors.

Battery

The Realme C12 has one of the biggest batteries in the entry-level segment, with a 6000 mAh capacity. And it obviously lasts more on a single charge than both Redmi 9C and Honor 9C. The silver medal goes to the Redmi 9C with its 5000 mAh battery. But even though Honor 9C loses the comparison, it still provides a good battery life thanks to its 4000 mAh battery. Unfortunately, none of these devices supports fast charging. But the Realme C12 features reverse charging, so it can be used as a power bank to charge other devices.

Price

Actually, Realme C12, Redmi 9C, and Honor 9C are all priced below €150/$180. But Realme C12 is a bit more affordable (depending on the country). And despite being more affordable, it is my favorite handset of this comparison because it offers a bigger battery, reverse charging, and great hardware. On the paper, Redmi 9C is a Realme C12 with a smaller battery. Instead, the Honor 9C is very interesting because it features a way better camera department, as well as a more beautiful design. But when it comes to the other specs, it can not compete with Realme C12 and Redmi 9C. I would pick the Realme C12, but a lot of people would prefer the Honor 9C because it is very hard to find a so nice camera in that price segment.

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Realme C12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Huawei Honor 9C: PROs and CONS

Realme C12

PROs

• Biggest battery
• Reverse charging
• FM radio

CONS

• Nothing particular

Huawei Honor 9C

PROs

• Best cameras
• Ultrawide sensor
• 4/64 GB
• Compact
• Punch-hole design

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

PROs

• FM radio
• MIUI 12 out of the box
• Best hardware

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Honor has unveiled three smartphones names Honor 9S, Honor 9C and Honor 9C in Russia. These are budget-friendly phones from the company that are packed with modest specs. These devices are equipped with Android 10 OS and Magic UI but lack support for Google Mobile Services.

Honor 9S specifications and features

The Honor 9S is the cheapest as compared to Honor 9A and Honor 9C.  The handset is priced at RUB 6,990 (~$95). The color variants of the Honor 9S are black, red and blue.

The Honor 9S has a display of 5.45 inches and it supports HD+ resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio. It has a frontal snapper of 8-mgeapixel. The rear side of the phone has a square-shaped camera setup that includes an 8-megapixel lens and an LED flash. The Helio P22 powers it with 2 GB of RAM. The phone has 32 GB of native storage. It is driven by 3,020mAh battery. It lacks a fingerprint scanner.

Honor 9A specifications and price

The Honor 9A has a 6.3-inch waterdrop notch display that supports 720 x 1600 pixels resolutions. The Helio P22 SoC powers the phone with 3 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of built-in storage. The Honor 9A has a front camera of 8-megapixel. Its back panel has a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup.

The Honor 9A has a 5,000mAh battery. It has a rear mounted fingerprint scanner. The handset is priced at RUB 10,990 (~$150) and it comes in black, blue and green colors.

Honor 9C specifications and price

Costliest phone in the pack, the Honor 9C flaunts a 6.39-inch punch-hole display that supports HD+ resolution of 1560 x 720 pixels. It also features an 8-megapixel selfie camera.  The rear shell of the phone has a triple camera setup that is compiled with a 48-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The Honor 9C is powered by Kirin 710A chipset. It has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage. There is a 4,000mAh battery inside. It comes with a fingerprint reader and NFC. It costs 12,990 RUB (~$175) and it comes in black and blue colors.

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