Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Honor X5d

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
48 out 100
Honor X5d

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Honor X5d, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
Reasons to choose Honor X5d
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 196g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5260mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger

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
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Honor X5d
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.74 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 85.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Honor X5d
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
Response time47 msn/a
Contrast881:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 166 mm (6.54 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.89 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Honor X5d
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Honor X5d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 680 MHz n/a
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Honor X5d
423
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Honor X5d
1398
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479423
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221398
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Honor X5d
318543
CPU54580134981
GPU1770823047
Memory3717469201
UX3249491314
NanoReview Score141956318543

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5260 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (30% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 2:59 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
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: 13 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 2592x1936 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
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 5.1
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 No
Infrared Port No No
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 BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
77.7 dB
Honor X5d
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X5d the clear winner in this comparison.

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