Honor X8 vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
20Performance23.1
44.6Display29.7
32.3Camera32.3
32.7Battery46.6
20Features28
4 spec wins — Honor X89 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 31.5 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and features (+8). Honor X8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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
- 15% lower weight: 177 g vs 209 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 420
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 395 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 395,000+36%Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 730+74%Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 1,900+36%Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 30 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+15% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+15% | 8.8 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |