Category Breakdown
Honor 20i
Meizu Note 9
Performance
75.376.2
Camera
44.819.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.428.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.157.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.936.1
Summary
- The Honor 20i features a 6.21-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Meizu Note 9 has a slightly smaller 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 20i is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, whereas the Meizu Note 9 utilizes the Snapdragon 675, which may offer better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the Meizu Note 9 is superior, boasting a 48 MP rear camera compared to the Honor 20i's 24 MP, although both devices lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher on the Meizu Note 9 at 4000 mAh versus the Honor 20i's 3400 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W compared to 10W.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, but the Honor 20i uses EMUI 9.1 while the Meizu Note 9 operates on Flyme 7.2, indicating different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 20i
Meizu Note 9
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Versions: HRY-TL00T, HRY-AL00TA (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.21"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
153.1 x 74.4 x 8.7 mm (6.03 x 2.93 x 0.34 in)
Weight
164 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gradient Blue, Gradient red, Magic Night Black
Black, White, Starlight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme 7.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

