Honor X8 vs Redmi Note 9
20Performance20
44.6Display29.6
32.3Camera29.8
32.7Battery39
20Features28
10 spec wins — Honor X85 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X8 scores 29.9 against 28.5 for Redmi Note 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X8 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 23 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 26% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $249
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 394 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000+7%Top 90% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400+4%Top 92% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 23 W+25% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+16% | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |