Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Honor X8d - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Honor X8d

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
VS
64 out 100
Honor X8d
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Honor X8d

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9 Manufactured in July, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Honor X8d, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. 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
Reasons to choose Honor X8d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 198g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5020mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Honor X8d
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 X8d

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.85:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
Honor X8d
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) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %
Honor X8d
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Honor X8d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Honor X8d
907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Honor X8d
2010
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15592010
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
Honor X8d
413497
CPU93634137290
GPU3888349652
Memory62983116500
UX68155110055
NanoReview Score263655413497
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Honor X8d
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 X8d
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
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
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 X8d
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 Optical
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) 240 fps (720p)
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 mm24 mm
SensorOmnivision OV13B10Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/3.11/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
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 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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
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 Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
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 SupportNoNo

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 X8d
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2020 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
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 Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X8d the clear winner in this comparison.

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