Screen size
Play9C (China)6.6"
X5d sWinner: 6.8"+3.2%
Quick verdict
Play9C (China) leads the measured specs 10-6.
Measured wins
Play9C (China)
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
5
equal specs
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6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Play9C (China)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Play9C (China)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Play9C (China)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Play9C (China)
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
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1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands
Play9C (China)
SA/NSA
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-
Speed
Play9C (China)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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HSPA, LTE
Announced
Play9C (China)
2024, September 26
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2026, October 06
Status
Play9C (China)
Available. Released 2024, September 26
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Available. Released 2026, October 06
Dimensions
Play9C (China)
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
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168.3 x 78.5 x 8.7 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight
Play9C (China)
190 g (6.70 oz)
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214 g (7.55 oz)
SIM
Play9C (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build
Play9C (China)
-
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Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Type
Play9C (China)
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
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TFT LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits
Size
Play9C (China)
6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
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6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Play9C (China)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
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720 x 1576 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection
Play9C (China)
-
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Aluminosilicate glass
Other
Play9C (China)
-
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2 inches rear display
OS
Play9C (China)
Android 14, Magic OS 8
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Android 16 (Go edition)
Chipset
Play9C (China)
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
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Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
CPU
Play9C (China)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
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Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Play9C (China)
Mali-G57 MC2
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Mali-G52 MP2
Card slot
Play9C (China)
No
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microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Play9C (China)
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
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64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Single
Play9C (China)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
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50 MP
Features
Play9C (China)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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LED flash
Video
Play9C (China)
1080p@30fps
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1080p@30fps
Single
Play9C (China)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
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5 MP
Video
Play9C (China)
1080p@30fps
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1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Play9C (China)
Yes
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Yes
3.5mm jack
Play9C (China)
Yes
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Yes
WLAN
Play9C (China)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Play9C (China)
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Play9C (China)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Play9C (China)
No
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No
Radio
Play9C (China)
No
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Unspecified
USB
Play9C (China)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Play9C (China)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
Play9C (China)
Li-Po 5200 mAh
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Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging
Play9C (China)
10W wired 2.5W reverse wired
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15W wired
Colors
Play9C (China)
Black, Blue
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Forest Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold
Models
Play9C (China)
JDY-AN00
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-
Price
Play9C (China)
About 100 EUR
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About 120 EUR