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HONOR X5c Plus vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
HONOR X5c Plus
29.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

29.7Inno Score
20chipPerformance26.3
38.5Display29.7
29Camera30.5
41.3Battery39
20Features20
6 spec wins — HONOR X5c Plus3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X5c Plus scores 29.8 against 29.7 for Redmi Note 9S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X5c Plus edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR X5c Plus

  • Stronger display score: 39 vs 30
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 11% lower weight: 186 g vs 209 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
  • 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
  • 52% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: HONOR X5c Plus versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecHONOR X5c PlusRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.74 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Screen-to-body85.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR X5c Plus versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecHONOR X5c PlusRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR X5c Plus versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecHONOR X5c PlusRedmi Note 9S
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR X5c Plus versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecHONOR X5c PlusRedmi Note 9S
Capacity5,260 mAh+5%5,020 mAh
Wired charging15 W18 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR X5c Plus versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecHONOR X5c PlusRedmi Note 9S
Weight186 g+11%209 g
Thickness7.9 mm+10%8.8 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR X5c Plus versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecHONOR X5c PlusRedmi Note 9S
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR X5c Plus versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecHONOR X5c PlusRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR X5c Plus versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecHONOR X5c PlusRedmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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