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Honor Magic7 Pro vs Redmi Note 9

WINNER
Honor Magic7 Pro

Honor

Honor Magic7 Pro

$1,299

77.5Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9

$199

28.5Inno Score
75.5Performance20
75.5Display29.6
74.4Camera29.8
82.1Battery39
84Features28
18 spec wins — Honor Magic7 Pro2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9

InnoReviews verdict

Honor Magic7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.5 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+56). Redmi Note 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 Magic7 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9

  • 11% lower weight: 199 g vs 223 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHonor Magic7 ProRedmi Note 9
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.53 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x28002340x1080
Pixel density453 ppi+15%394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHonor Magic7 ProRedmi Note 9
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 102,650,000+881%Top 4%270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,000+614%Top 9%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,200+581%Top 7%1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHonor Magic7 ProRedmi Note 9
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.4-2.0f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto200 MP
Optical zoom3 x
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHonor Magic7 ProRedmi Note 9
Capacity5,270 mAh+5%5,020 mAh
Wired charging100 W+456%18 W
Wireless charging80 W
Active use endurance13 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHonor Magic7 ProRedmi Note 9
Weight223 g199 g+11%
Thickness8.8 mm+1%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHonor Magic7 ProRedmi Note 9
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHonor Magic7 ProRedmi Note 9
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge5 years+150%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHonor Magic7 ProRedmi Note 9
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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