Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Honor X7d

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
58 out 100
Honor X7d

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Honor X7d, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. 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
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 208g
Reasons to choose Honor X7d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • 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
- 12/128 GB
- 16/128 GB
- 16/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Honor X7d
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 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1610x720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 261 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 81.1 % 86.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Honor X7d
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) 166.8 mm (6.57 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Honor X7d
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Honor X7d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 686
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Honor X7d
465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Honor X7d
1468
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221468
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Honor X7d
332756
CPU54580108352
GPU1770838159
Memory37174114138
UX3249472107
NanoReview Score141956332756

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 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
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

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 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 42 min)
Full Charge Time 2:59 h 2:20 h

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
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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
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 n/a
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 X7d
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 35 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X7d the clear winner in this comparison.

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