In depth comparison and review of Honor 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 12C. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147.3 mm | 168.76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than Honor 9. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 76.41 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than Honor 9. |
| Depth | 7.45 mm | 8.77 mm | Honor 9 is narrower than Honor 9. |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | Honor 9 is lighter than Honor 9. |
| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Graphite grey | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | - | 0.957 W/kg (body), 0.979 W/kg (head), 2.208 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.15" | 6.71" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size than Honor 9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1650 x 720 pixels | Honor 9 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20.6:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Features | - | Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz | Honor 9 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali G71 MP8 | - |
| MEMORY | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Honor 9 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Honor 9 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera resolution than Honor 9. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better lens aperture than Honor 9. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode | Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Zoom | AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Honor 9 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better front lens aperture than Honor 9. |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger battery capacity than Honor 9. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | - | Honor 9 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 508 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 2040 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2040 min Standby: up to 508 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Gaming: up to 13 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | MIUI 13 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4, RA | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP | - |
| FEATURES | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Active noise-cancellation | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Honor 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, silicone cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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