Honor X9b vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

60 out 100

VS

43 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9b Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

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 199g
Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 5020mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X9b and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Honor X9b

82

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Honor X9b

54

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

41

Performance

App & system performance

Honor X9b

43

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

23

Games

3D gaming performance

Honor X9b

26

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Honor X9b

78

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

71

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Honor X9b

66

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

59

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Honor X9b

60

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

43

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 in	6.53 in
Resolution	1200x2652 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	431 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	1200 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4 %	83.5 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Honor X9b

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

464 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	97.7 %
Response time	n/a	32.2 ms
Contrast	n/a	4608:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.6 mm (6.44 in)	162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 in)	77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Green - Orange	- White - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Honor X9b

91.4 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

83.5 %

Performance

Testing Honor X9b and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 710	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	256	48
GPU Frequency	676 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	346.1 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Honor X9b

936

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

516

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Honor X9b

2796

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

1562

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	936	516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2796	1562

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X9b]

AnTuTu 10

Honor X9b

510190

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

272057

CPU	182475	89155
GPU	47264	49694
Memory	145851	60565
UX	134600	72643
NanoReview Score	510190	272057

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2750 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size	n/a	16.5 GB
UI Skin	Magic UI 8.0	MIUI 13

Battery

Volume	5800 mAh	5020 mAh
Max Charging Power	35 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (80% in 60 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time	1:57 h	1:30 h

Battery Life

Honor X9b

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

24:19

Web Browsing	n/a	09:31 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:21 h
Games	n/a	05:45 h
Standby Mode	n/a	121 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	8000x6000 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)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	118 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung HM6	Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/2.0
Pixel size	1 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	5 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3456x4608 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.3
Focal length	n/a	29 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.1
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 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
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
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	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	n/a	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category	18	7
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Honor X9b

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

92.4 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2023 yr	April, 2020 yr
Release Date	October, 2023 yr	June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	375	199
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 35 W	n/a

Results

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

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Honor X9b vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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