Honor X9b vs Redmi 9
28Performance20
49.4Display29.6
35.6Camera20.5
65.7Battery39
49.3Features28
15 spec wins — Honor X9b2 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and features (+21). Redmi 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 X9b
- Stronger performance score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+11% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+112%Top 74% | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+132%Top 74% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+108%Top 71% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+731% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+267% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+12% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |