Honor X9c vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

69 out 100

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46 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9c Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Honor X9c

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 437ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6600mAh vs 4030mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Lighter design: 179g vs 189g

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X9c and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Honor X9c

91

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

55

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Honor X9c

69

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

48

Performance

App & system performance

Honor X9c

44

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

26

Games

3D gaming performance

Honor X9c

28

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Honor X9c

90

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

64

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Honor X9c

66

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Honor X9c

69

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

46

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.78 in	6.39 in
Resolution	1224x2700 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.85:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	437 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max brightness	4000 nits	430 nits
HDR support	n/a	Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7 %	85.8 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Honor X9c

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

621 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	95.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	n/a	3.4 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162.8 mm (6.41 in)	156.8 mm (6.17 in)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 in)	74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31 in)	8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance	IP65	No
Back panel	n/a	Glass
Frame	n/a	Metal
Colors	- Black - Green - Purple	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Honor X9c

90.7 %

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

85.8 %

Performance

Testing Honor X9c and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)	- 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	10 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 685
Graphics	Adreno 710	Adreno 616
GPU Cores	256	256
GPU Frequency	676 MHz	500 MHz
FLOPS	346.1 GFLOPS	384 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Honor X9c

940

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

527

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Honor X9c

2790

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

1574

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	940	527
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2790	1574

AnTuTu 10

Honor X9c

577268

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

305175

CPU	168676	97913
GPU	97845	56171
Memory	171621	67596
UX	139126	83495
NanoReview Score	577268	305175

3DMark Wild Life

Honor X9c

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

550

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	43.2 °C
Stability	n/a	96 %
Graphics Test	n/a	3 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	550

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

PCMark 3.0

Honor X9c

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

7148

Writing score	n/a	7643
Web score	n/a	5770
Video editing	n/a	5646
Data manipulation	n/a	5892
NanoReview Score	n/a	7148

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2750 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size	n/a	13 GB
UI Skin	MagicOS 8.0	MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume	6600 mAh	4030 mAh
Max Charging Power	66 W	18 W
Battery Type	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	1:55 h

Battery Life

Honor X9c

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

23:06

Web Browsing	n/a	07:34 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:52 h
Games	n/a	04:35 h
Standby Mode	n/a	138 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (720p)	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	118 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 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
Sensor	Samsung HM6	Sony IMX586
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/2
Pixel size	1 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	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	No

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	3456x4608 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 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 - USB-Host mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category	18	12
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Honor X9c

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

87.4 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	November, 2024 yr	September, 2019 yr
Release Date	November, 2024 yr	September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	350	320
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 66 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X9c the clear winner in this comparison.

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Honor X9c vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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