Honor X9b vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
28Performance23.1
49.4Display29.7
35.6Camera32.3
65.7Battery46.6
49.3Features28
14 spec wins — Honor X9b2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+20). Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 23
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+11% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+39%Top 74% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+30%Top 74% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+45%Top 71% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+69% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+120% | 30 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |