{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x9c-smart-vs-tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-09T11:06:19+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X9c Smart vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G",
    "answer": "The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. The Honor X9c Smart still wins on performance and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X9c Smart",
            "slug": "honor-x9c-smart",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x9c-smart/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-14-2025-10_23_15-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 74999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-12-07T06:21:51+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 59.7,
                "camera": 85,
                "battery": 76.4,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 80.7,
                "overall": 72.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "Coming Soon",
                    "Dimensions": "166.0 × 75.8 × 7.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "193 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2412 pixels (~389 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "TFT LCD, 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Not officially specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×2.5 GHz + 6×2.0 GHz)",
                    "GPU": "IMG BXM-8-256",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14, MagicOS 8.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP (wide) + 5 MP (ultrawide)",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-ion 5800 mAh (non-removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "35W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2",
                    "NFC": "Yes (market-dependent)",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-10_25_41-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 65999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-05T05:42:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 71.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 80.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "178 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with HiOS 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56\" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty",
                    "Video recording": "4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g",
        "margin": 7.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9c-smart": 59.7,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 56
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9c-smart"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9c-smart": 85,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 98
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9c-smart": 76.4,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 71.9
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9c-smart"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9c-smart": 87,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9c-smart": 50,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 75
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9c-smart": 80.7,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 9,000 less.",
        "Honor X9c Smart packs a 600 mAh larger battery.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G charges 10W faster.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor X9c Smart has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X9c Smart or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.7 points. It wins on camera, display, memory & storage and value for money. Honor X9c Smart can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor X9c Smart and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X9c Smart is listed at PKR 74,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 9,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X9c Smart or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9c Smart uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9c Smart or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Honor X9c Smart leads on battery. Honor X9c Smart carries a 5800 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 35W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X9c Smart or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Honor X9c Smart is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9c Smart runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}