Category Breakdown
Honor 9N (9i)
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Redmi 6 Pro)
Performance
69.964.3
Camera
19.144.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.228.1
Build
0.292.0
Connectivity
55.154.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.644.9
Summary
- The Honor 9N and Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite both feature a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9N is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, while the Mi A2 Lite utilizes the Snapdragon 625, with the latter offering slightly better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the Honor 9N includes a 13 MP main sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor, whereas the Mi A2 Lite has a 12 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, with the Mi A2 Lite also supporting gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- Battery capacity favors the Mi A2 Lite at 4000 mAh compared to the 3000 mAh of the Honor 9N, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- Both devices run on Android 8.0, but the Mi A2 Lite can be upgraded to Android 10, offering a more current software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Mi A2 Lite featuring a glass front and aluminum back, while the Honor 9N has a more standard design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9N (9i)
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Redmi 6 Pro)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Versions: Honor 9N (India); Honor 9i (China)
Versions: Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Global); Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (China, India)
Display
Size
5.84"
5.84"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.2 x 71.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
149.3 x 71.7 x 8.8 mm (5.88 x 2.82 x 0.35 in)
Weight
152 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Lavender Purple, Robin Egg Blue, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.04 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 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 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

