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

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Honor 400 Lite

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
63 out 100
Honor 400 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Honor 400 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Honor 400 Lite, Manufactured in April, 2025 with 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 9C
    Reasons to choose Honor 400 Lite
    • Larger display: 6.7in
    • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 161g vs 196g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5230mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Built-in eSIM

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB    		 - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    vs
    Honor 400 Lite

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20.1:9
    Pixel density 269 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 81.1 % 89.9 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    413 nits
    Honor 400 Lite
    n/a
    sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
    Response time47 msn/a
    Contrast881:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 161 mm (6.34 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.6 mm (2.94 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 161 g (5.68 oz)
    Water resistance No IP65
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic n/a
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %
    Honor 400 Lite
    89.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Honor 400 Lite In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 IMG BXM-8-256
    GPU Cores 32 144
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 274 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Honor 400 Lite
    956
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Honor 400 Lite
    2303
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479956
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15222303
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a143
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor 400 Lite]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    Honor 400 Lite
    497235
    CPU54580161440
    GPU1770878966
    Memory37174116384
    UX32494140445
    NanoReview Score141956497235

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 - 8 GB
    - 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 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 11) Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12 MagicOS 9.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5230 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 35 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:59 h n/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 No n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length28 mmn/a
    Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HM6
    Sensor size1/3.11/1.67
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a5 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 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 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    USB type Micro USB 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 No 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 BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)n/a
    LTE category4n/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 9C
    77.7 dB
    Honor 400 Lite
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced June, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
    Release Date September, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 110 299
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a 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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