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Honor 9X

Honor 9X

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

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Category Breakdown

Honor 9X
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.458.4

Summary

  • The Honor 9X features a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.3-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, both offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 9X is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset, while the Redmi Note 8 2021 uses the Mediatek Helio G85, with both devices having similar RAM options.
  • Camera specifications are comparable, with both having a 48 MP main sensor, but the Redmi Note 8 2021 includes an additional ultrawide and macro lens.
  • Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Redmi Note 8 2021 supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Honor 9X.
  • The Honor 9X runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the Redmi Note 8 2021 operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, offering a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Honor 9X using an aluminum frame and glass back, while the Redmi Note 8 2021 features Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back with a plastic frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 9X
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

General

Release Date

2019, November 14
2021, May 25

Announced

2019, October 28
2021, May 25

Description

Versions: STK-LX1 (Global)Also known as Honor 9X Premium
N/A

Display

Size

6.59"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

196.8 g
190 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black

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 (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11, MIUI 12.5

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11, MIUI 12.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes