Honor X9c vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9c Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G. 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
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6600mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 4/256 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Honor X9c and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
    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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    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
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    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1224x2700 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.85:9 20:9
    Pixel density 437 ppi 405 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness 4000 nits 500 nits
    HDR support n/a No
    Screen-to-body ratio 90.7 % 84.6 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Honor X9c
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
    488 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a93.9 %
    Response timen/a36.4 ms
    Contrastn/a1719:1

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 162.8 mm (6.41 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
    Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
    Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
    Water resistance IP65 No
    Back panel n/a Plastic
    Frame n/a Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Purple
    - Silver
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Honor X9c
    90.7 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
    84.6 %

    Performance

    Testing Honor X9c and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
    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)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 128
    GPU Frequency 676 MHz 950 MHz
    FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Honor X9c
    940
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
    727
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Honor X9c
    2790
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
    1886
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)940727
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27901886
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Honor X9c
    577268
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
    366239
    CPU168676132011
    GPU9784554912
    Memory17162183269
    UX13912696047
    NanoReview Score577268366239
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Honor X9c
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
    1104
    Max Surface Temp.n/a42.3 °C
    Stabilityn/a98 %
    Graphics Testn/a6 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a1104
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Honor X9c
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
    7989
    Writing scoren/a9468
    Web scoren/a5927
    Video editingn/a4698
    Data manipulationn/a6647
    NanoReview Scoren/a7989

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size n/a 17.7 GB
    UI Skin MagicOS 8.0 MIUI 14

    Battery

    Volume 6600 mAh 5000 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 (33% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time n/a 2:00 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Honor X9c
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
    25:20
    Web Browsingn/a10:29 h
    Video Playbackn/a14:08 h
    Gamesn/a06:02 h
    Standby Moden/a125 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical 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)
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Standard: 48 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a26 mm
    SensorSamsung HM6Omnivision OV48B
    Sensor size1/1.671/2.25
    Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 3456x4608 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV8856
    Sensor size n/a 1/4
    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 5.1
    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
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1,2,4,5,8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B66)
    LTE category1818
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Honor X9c
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
    92.3 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced November, 2024 yr March, 2021 yr
    Release Date November, 2024 yr April, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 350 200
    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
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

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

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