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Honor X9c vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
H

Honor

Honor X9c

$399

52.6Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
30.2Performance32
64.5Display45.6
47.4Camera39
73.2Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Honor X9c8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+19). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 display score: 65 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 52
  • 53% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 43% higher AnTuTu 10: 784,274 vs 550,000
  • 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 189 g

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9c versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9cXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2700x12242400x1080
Pixel density437 ppi+9%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9c versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9cXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 74%784,274+43%Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 74%1,020+7%Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 71%2,930+7%Top 64%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9c versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9cXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP8 MP+60%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9c versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9cXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,600 mAh+53%4,300 mAh
Wired charging66 W67 W+2%

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9c versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9cXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight189 g168 g+11%
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9c versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9cXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9c versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9cXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9c versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9cXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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