Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Honor X9d - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Honor X9d

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
VS
74 out 100
Honor X9d
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Honor X9d

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Honor X9d, Manufactured in October, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. 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 Note 8
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 193g
Reasons to choose Honor X9d
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 427ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Honor X9d
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 Note 8
vs
Honor X9d

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.79 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1200x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.85:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 427 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 90.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
629 nits
Honor X9d
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 161.9 mm (6.37 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Brown
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.8 %
Honor X9d
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Honor X9d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 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-A520))
- 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
508
Honor X9d
1086
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
1549
Honor X9d
3103
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5081086
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15493103
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
234980
Honor X9d
977304
CPU81495358049
GPU34985160718
Memory51998210830
UX66502247707
NanoReview Score234980977304
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
262
Honor X9d
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score262n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
6415
Honor X9d
n/a
Writing score6541n/a
Web score5754n/a
Video editing4954n/a
Data manipulation5104n/a
NanoReview Score6415n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 8300 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 No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:05 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
19:18
Honor X9d
n/a
Web Browsing07:46 hn/a
Video Playback12:22 hn/a
Games05:10 hn/a
Standby Mode88 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/21/1.67
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 2821 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.3
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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()n/a
LTE category12n/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 Note 8
81.3 dB
Honor X9d
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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 X9d the clear winner in this comparison.

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