Honor 9A
#2690
Xiaomi Redmi 9
#2967Category Breakdown
Honor 9A
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.259.5
Summary
- The Honor 9A features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 9 has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9A is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the Redmi 9 utilizes the more capable Helio G80, providing improved processing power.
- Both phones have a 13 MP main camera, but the Redmi 9 offers additional versatility with its ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Honor 9A at 5000 mAh and the Redmi 9 at 5020 mAh, but the Redmi 9 supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality on the Redmi 9 benefits from Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the Honor 9A uses standard glass.
- Both run Android 10, but the Redmi 9 is upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 13, offering a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9A
Xiaomi Redmi 9
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2020, June 10
Announced
2020, April 29
2020, June 10
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi 9 for Indian market
Display
Size
6.3"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
185 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes