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Honor X5b

Honor X5b

#3827
Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC

Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC

#3434

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