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Honor X9b vs Redmi 9A

WINNER
Honor X9b

Honor

Honor X9b

$399

43.5Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
28Performance20
49.4Display20
35.6Camera20.5
65.7Battery38.8
49.3Features20
14 spec wins — Honor X9b1 spec wins — Redmi 9A

InnoReviews verdict

Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+29). Redmi 9A 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 21
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $99 vs $399

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9b versus Redmi 9A
SpecHonor X9bRedmi 9A
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.53 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2700x12241600x720
Pixel density437 ppi+62%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9b versus Redmi 9A
SpecHonor X9bRedmi 9A
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Helio G25
AnTuTu 10550,000+450%Top 74%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 71%
RAM (max)8 GB+300%2 GB
Storage options256GB32GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9b versus Redmi 9A
SpecHonor X9bRedmi 9A
Main camera108 MP+731%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide5 MP
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9b versus Redmi 9A
SpecHonor X9bRedmi 9A
Capacity5,800 mAh+16%5,000 mAh
Wired charging66 W+560%10 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9b versus Redmi 9A
SpecHonor X9bRedmi 9A
Weight185 g+5%194 g
Thickness8 mm+11%9 mm
IP ratingIP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9b versus Redmi 9A
SpecHonor X9bRedmi 9A
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9b versus Redmi 9A
SpecHonor X9bRedmi 9A
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.2)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9b versus Redmi 9A
SpecHonor X9bRedmi 9A
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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