Honor 90 vs Redmi 9
31.8Performance20
52Display29.6
47.5Camera20.5
58.2Battery39
65.3Features28
16 spec wins — Honor 902 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+27). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor 90
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $549
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi+10% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000+142%Top 70% | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970+137%Top 73% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760+109%Top 69% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1438% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+267% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+8% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+14% | 9.1 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |