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

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Honor 400

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
VS
73 out 100
Honor 400
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Honor 400

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Honor 400, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. 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 9T
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5300mAh
Reasons to choose Honor 400
  • Larger display: 6.55in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Honor 400
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 9T
vs
Honor 400

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.55 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1264x2736 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 90.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Honor 400
n/a
sRGB gamut96.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)880 Hzn/a
Response time42 msn/a
Contrast1868:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 74.6 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
Water resistance No IP66
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Honor 400
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Honor 400 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715))
- 1/2.63 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 720
GPU Cores 128 512
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 975 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 998.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Honor 400
1142
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Honor 400
3180
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5111142
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15513180
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a4046
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor 400]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Honor 400
854878
CPU89386267068
GPU34918234936
Memory60894193158
UX61570159716
NanoReview Score247218854878
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Honor 400
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score373n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Honor 400
n/a
Writing score6932n/a
Web score5529n/a
Video editing3683n/a
Data manipulation5170n/a
NanoReview Score6197n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 21 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5300 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 0:57 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Honor 400
n/a
Web Browsing11:57 hn/a
Video Playback15:26 hn/a
Games06:05 hn/a
Standby Mode175 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Samsung ISOCELL HP3
Sensor size1/21/1.4
Pixel size8 μm0.56 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 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 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
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
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
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/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB
Honor 400
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor 400 the clear winner in this comparison.

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