In depth comparison and review of Honor View 20 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. 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 View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156.9 mm | 162.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater height than Honor View 20. |
Width | 75.4 mm | 77.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater width than Honor View 20. |
Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.9 mm | Honor View 20 is narrower than Honor View 20. |
Weight | 180 g | 199 g | Honor View 20 is lighter than Honor View 20. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | Forest green | |
Protection | - | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | - | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Ultra-linear speaker | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Honor View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | LTPS TFT | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger screen size than Honor View 20. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2130 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better screen resolution than Honor View 20. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 398 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Features | - | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Honor View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 2 GHz | Honor View 20 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor View 20 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM G52 MC2 |
MEMORY | Honor View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB | Honor View 20 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Honor View 20 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSD |
CAMERA | Honor View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better lens aperture than Honor View 20. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
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 | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Object tracking, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Honor AIS, AI Ultra clarity, Skeletal tracking, Calorie Measure | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.2 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | AF (2cm-10cm) |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | - | 3-element | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Honor View 20 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.25 | Honor View 20 has better front lens aperture than Honor View 20. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 74 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Honor View 20. |
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Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | - | Honor View 20 has fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 1500 minutes | 1980 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has longer battery life when making calls than Honor View 20. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (Music): up to 130 hrs |
Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 16 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Honor View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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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 9.0 Pie | - | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Magic UI 2.0.1 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Honor View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | - | Honor View 20 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Honor View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Honor View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MIMO technology, Neural Engine | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology |
OTHERS | Honor View 20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |