Honor X5b
#3827
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
#3505Category Breakdown
Honor X5b
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Performance
70.668.2
Camera
19.128.4
Display
48.967.5
Battery
36.733.7
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
56.850.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.240.5
Summary
- The Honor X5b features a slightly larger 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the Xiaomi Redmi 9C's 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X5b is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, while the Redmi 9C uses the Helio G35, with the former offering marginally better CPU performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the Redmi 9C includes additional auxiliary lenses for macro and depth photography.
- The Honor X5b has a larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the 5000 mAh in the Redmi 9C, although both support 10W charging.
- The Honor X5b runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, providing a more updated software experience than the Redmi 9C, which operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X5b
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
General
Release Date
2024, October 22
2020, June 30
Announced
2024, October 22
2020, June 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.53"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 530 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
164.9 x 77 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
Weight
194 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
Midnight Gray, Sunrise Orange, Twilight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.73 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity