Honor 9S vs Redmi 6
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Redmi 6 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi 6 leads — 19/100 vs 18/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9S has the bigger battery (3020 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 12 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Redmi 6
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Bigger battery: 3020 vs 3000 mAh
- Lighter: 144g vs 146g
- Overall rating 18/100
What makes Redmi 6 better?
- Better main camera: 12MP vs 8MP
- Better display (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (80/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Redmi 6, the Redmi 6 scores 1 points higher (19/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Redmi 6 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Redmi 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Redmi 6
- Main: 12MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi 6
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Redmi 6
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Redmi 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi 6 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Redmi 6?
The Redmi 6 edges out the Honor 9S by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Redmi 6?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Redmi 6 — 19/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Redmi 6?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Redmi 6 (42/100 vs 40/100).