Honor X9b vs Redmi 12C
28Performance20
49.4Display20
35.6Camera29
65.7Battery38.8
49.3Features20
16 spec wins — Honor X9b1 spec wins — Redmi 12C
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+29). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger performance score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.71 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+63% | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+104%Top 74% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+126%Top 74% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+104%Top 71% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+560% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+4% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |