Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Honor 400 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Honor 400 Lite

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
VS
63 out 100
Honor 400 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Honor 400 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9 Manufactured in July, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Honor 400 Lite, Manufactured in April, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Honor 400 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 161g vs 198g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5230mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Honor 400 Lite
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:
Xiaomi Redmi 9
vs
Honor 400 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20.1:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 394 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 3500 nits
HDR support No n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 89.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
Honor 400 Lite
n/a
sRGB gamut93 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)500 Hzn/a
Response time35 msn/a
Contrast710:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 161 mm (6.34 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.6 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 161 g (5.68 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %
Honor 400 Lite
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Honor 400 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 IMG BXM-8-256
GPU Cores 48 144
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 274 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Honor 400 Lite
956
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Honor 400 Lite
2303
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514956
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15592303
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a143
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor 400 Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
Honor 400 Lite
497235
CPU93634161440
GPU3888378966
Memory62983116384
UX68155140445
NanoReview Score263655497235
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Honor 400 Lite
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score664n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Honor 400 Lite
n/a
Writing score9134n/a
Web score7371n/a
Video editing5562n/a
Data manipulation6064n/a
NanoReview Score8330n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 5230 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 80 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:05 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Honor 400 Lite
n/a
Web Browsing08:45 hn/a
Video Playback13:56 hn/a
Games05:30 hn/a
Standby Mode113 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP108 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV13B10Samsung ISOCELL HM6
Sensor size1/3.11/1.67
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
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 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsHSDPA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB
Honor 400 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor 400 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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