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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Honor X8d

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
VS
64 out 100
Honor X8d
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Honor X8d

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Honor X8d, Manufactured in December, 2025with 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 Note 9S
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Reasons to choose Honor X8d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 210g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S 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
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.85:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 628 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
571 nits
Honor X8d
n/a
sRGB gamut114.9 %n/a
Response time34 msn/a
Contrast1111:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 210 g (7.41 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
84 %
Honor X8d
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Honor X8d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 618 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 750 MHz n/a
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
722
Honor X8d
907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1880
Honor X8d
2010
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18802010
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
387217
Honor X8d
413497
CPU130988137290
GPU9009149652
Memory72615116500
UX93523110055
NanoReview Score387217413497
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1041
Honor X8d
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.4 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1041n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
8091
Honor X8d
n/a
Writing score9663n/a
Web score5943n/a
Video editing5437n/a
Data manipulation6802n/a
NanoReview Score8091n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 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 Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
26:58
Honor X8d
n/a
Web Browsing10:56 hn/a
Video Playback15:15 hn/a
Games05:45 hn/a
Standby Mode136 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) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 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 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/21/1.67 (0.6)
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 size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.5
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 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 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 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
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/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 Note 9S
81 dB
Honor X8d
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2020 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 n/a
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, 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.

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