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Honor X9b vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

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Honor X9b
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Honor X9b
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9b Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor X9b
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 225g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5800mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X9b and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Honor X9b
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 7 in
Resolution 1200x2652 pixels 1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 431 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 1200 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 91.4 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 79.14 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Orange		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X9b
91.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Honor X9b and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 676 MHz n/a
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X9b
936
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X9b
2796
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
2178
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)936900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27962178
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X9b]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X9b
510190
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
593849
CPU182475273209
GPU4726456148
Memory145851114369
UX134600150123
NanoReview Score510190593849

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
UI Skin Magic UI 8.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5800 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 35 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (80% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:57 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels n/a
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) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3456x4608 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV08F
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port n/a Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850/GSM900/GSM1800
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr July, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 375 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 35 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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