Home Phone comparison Honor X9b and Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Which is better?

Honor X9b vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

60 out 100
Honor X9b
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Honor X9b
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9b Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor X9b
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 196g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Honor X9b and Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Honor X9b
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1200x2652 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 431 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 1200 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 91.4 % 81.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Honor X9b
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    413 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a17120 Hz
    Response timen/a47 ms
    Contrastn/a881:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Orange    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Honor X9b
    91.4 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Honor X9b and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 MediaTek Helio G35
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes No
    Graphics Adreno 710 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 256 32
    GPU Frequency 676 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Honor X9b
    936
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Honor X9b
    2796
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)936479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27961522
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X9b]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Honor X9b
    510190
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    CPU18247554580
    GPU4726417708
    Memory14585137174
    UX13460032494
    NanoReview Score510190141956

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2750 MHz n/a
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size n/a 18 GB
    UI Skin Magic UI 8.0 MIUI 12

    Battery

    Volume 5800 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 35 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes (80% in 60 min) No
    Full Charge Time 1:57 h 2:59 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital (lossless), 3x Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a28 mm
    SensorSamsung HM6n/a
    Sensor size1/1.671/3.1
    Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 3456x4608 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.1 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port n/a No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM B2/3/5/8
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
    LTE category184
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Honor X9b
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced October, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date October, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 375 110
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 35 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X9b the clear winner in this comparison.

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