Side-by-side technical data
Honor 9S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Comparison between Honor 9S and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 2.8 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 9S, if you care about…
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 209 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 8.8 mm
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,020 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 8 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 303,263 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 233 | 738 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 723 | 1,745 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core CPU with 2 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 lower-clocked efficiency cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v9 |
Design
| Specification | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Black, White, Blue, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 146.5 mm | 165.8 mm |
| Weight | 144 g Best value | 209 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.8 % | 84.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 5,020 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 450 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.45″ | 6.67″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 295 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LED Notifications |
Sensors
| Specification | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 2G, 3G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.96 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.4 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.72 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.98 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Two Microphones, A2DP, LE, EDR, HID Best value |
Technical
| Specification | 9S | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | DUA-LX9 | M2003J6A1G |
