Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Honor X9d - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Honor X9d

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
VS
74 out 100
Honor X9d
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Honor X9d

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 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 9S
    Reasons to choose Honor X9d
    • Larger display: 6.79in
    • Higher pixel density: 427ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 193g vs 210g
    • Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 5020mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Includes charger

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    vs
    Honor X9d

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.67 in 6.79 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1200x2640 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.85:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 427 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 628 nits 1800 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 90.8 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    571 nits
    Honor X9d
    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) 161.9 mm (6.37 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 210 g (7.41 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 In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    84 %
    Honor X9d
    90.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Honor X9d In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))    		 - 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 8 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Hexagon
    Graphics Adreno 618 Adreno 810
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 750 MHz 895 MHz
    FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    722
    Honor X9d
    1086
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    1880
    Honor X9d
    3103
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7221086
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18803103
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    387217
    Honor X9d
    977304
    CPU130988358049
    GPU90091160718
    Memory72615210830
    UX93523247707
    NanoReview Score387217977304
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    1041
    Honor X9d
    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 X9d
    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    		 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 14 MagicOS 9.0

    Battery

    Volume 5020 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 (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 X9d
    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) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
    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 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 size1/4.0n/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 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
    - Galileo
    - NAVIC    		 - 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 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 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 9S
    81 dB
    Honor X9d
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2020 yr October, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 200 n/a
    MSRP ($) 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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