Honor X9c vs Redmi Note 8
30.2Performance20
64.5Display31.2
47.4Camera29.8
73.2Battery29.4
65.3Features20
18 spec wins — Honor X9c2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+44). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9c
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 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 X9c | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+7% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+120%Top 74% | 250,000Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+188%Top 74% | 330Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+112%Top 71% | 1,300Top 99% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+65% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+267% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+1% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |