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

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Honor X8d

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
64 out 100
Honor X8d
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Honor X8d

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Honor X8d, Manufactured in December, 2025 with 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 9C
    Reasons to choose Honor X8d
    • Larger display: 6.77in
    • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 188g vs 196g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Infrared port
    • 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    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C 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
    Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
    Customize your score
    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
    Connectivity:
    Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    vs
    Honor X8d

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.77 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.85:9
    Pixel density 269 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 81.1 % 89.5 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    413 nits
    Honor X8d
    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) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
    Water resistance No IP65
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %
    Honor X8d
    89.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Honor X8d In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2900 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)
    - 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Hexagon
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 610
    GPU Cores 32 128
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Honor X8d
    907
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Honor X8d
    2010
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479907
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15222010
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    Honor X8d
    413497
    CPU54580137290
    GPU1770849652
    Memory37174116500
    UX32494110055
    NanoReview Score141956413497

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X 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 11) Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12 MagicOS 10

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 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 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 Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
    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 mm24 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung HM6
    Sensor size1/3.11/1.67 (0.6)
    Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a5 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3456x4608 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
    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 Varies by region
    Infrared Port No 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 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 No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB
    Honor X8d
    n/a

    Other

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

    Survey

    Which smartphone would you pick?
    0 (0%)
    1 (100%)
    Total Votes: 1

    User comments

    Share your opinion or ask questions below