Category Breakdown
Honor X5b
Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC
Performance
70.668.1
Camera
19.128.4
Display
48.967.5
Battery
36.733.7
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
56.858.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.241.1
Summary
- The Honor X5b features a slightly larger 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.53-inch IPS LCD of the Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC, which has a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X5b is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset and offers configurations with up to 128GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, while the Redmi 9C NFC uses the Helio G35 with a maximum of 128GB and 4GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the Redmi 9C NFC includes an additional 2 MP macro lens.
- The Honor X5b has a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the 5000 mAh battery in the Redmi 9C NFC, both supporting 10W charging.
- Lastly, the Honor X5b runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, while the Redmi 9C NFC operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X5b
Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC
General
Release Date
2024, October 22
2020, August 27
Announced
2024, October 22
2020, August 27
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, 128GB 3GB 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)
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 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
194 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
Midnight Gray, Sunshine Yellow, Twilight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.90 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

