Should you buy Honor 8 Smart or Xiaomi Redmi 9? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Honor 8 Smart starts at ₹ 8,824 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 starts at ₹ 9,499.
Honor 8 Smart has screen size of 5.2 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 9 has screen size of 6.53 inches . Honor 8 Smart comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 9 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13.0 MegaPixels Camera and front camera of 8.0 Megapixels Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2) and front camera of 5 MP Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Honor 8 Smart | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, 10 |
| Screen Size | 5.2 inches | 6.53 inches |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 58 | 68 | |
| OS | Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, 10 | |
| Screen Size | 5.2 inches | 6.53 inches | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 | MediaTek Helio G35 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Smartphone | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, 10 | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 145.5 mm | 164.9 mm | |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 153 g | 196 g | |
| Width | 71 mm | 77.07 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
| Screen size | 5.2 inches | 6.53 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 | MediaTek Helio G35 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa core 2.3GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP2 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB | ||
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging | HDR, Portrait, Panorama, AI Camera, Bokeh Mode | |
| Front Camera | 8.0 Megapixels Camera | 5 MP Camera | |
| Primary camera | 13.0 MegaPixels Camera | 13 MP (f/2.2) | |
| Video Recording | Yes, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, AMR, AWB | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, 3GP, H.263, H.264, AAC, AAC+ | MP4, H.264, H.263 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery | Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | v5.0 | |
| Browser | Yes, HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| USB | Yes, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | micro USB | |
| WLAN | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
Honor 8 Smart comes up with a weight of 153 g whereas Xiaomi Redmi 9 weights around 196 g . Thickness of Honor 8 Smart is 7.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.0 mm.
Honor 8 Smart comes up with primary camera of 13.0 MegaPixels Camera whereas Xiaomi Redmi 9 comes up with 13 MP (f/2.2). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are HiSilicon Kirin 650 and MediaTek Helio G35 respectively. Honor 8 Smart comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 9 comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Honor 8 Smart is Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) and used in Xiaomi Redmi 9 is Octa core 2.3GHz.