Honor X9c vs Redmi Turbo 5 Max

The Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s; estimated prices are $280 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads — 71/100 vs 56/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 6600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,728,128 vs 736,675).

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is noticeably better than the Honor X9c — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9c
Performance 52
Display 83
Camera 43
Battery 63
Portability 62
Value for money 58
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Performance 88
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 80
Portability 54
Value for money 84
What makes Honor X9c better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Cheaper: $280 vs $300

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Redmi Turbo 5 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2728128 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2680 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 8358 vs 2719
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 6600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (88/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better value for money (84/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9c vs the Redmi Turbo 5 Max, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max scores 15 points higher (71/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads (80/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max and the Honor X9c are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max notably outperforms the Honor X9c (80/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max notably outperforms the Honor X9c (84/100 vs 58/100).

Honor X9c: The Honor X9c is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi Turbo 5 Max: The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X9c Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu 736675 2728128
Geekbench Single 935 2680
Geekbench Multi 2719 8358
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2700 2772x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm 163.0×77.9×8.2 mm
Weight 195 g
Price $280 $300
Camera comparison
Honor X9c
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor X9c
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2700
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor X9c
  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X9c and Redmi Turbo 5 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9c Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
56/100
736675 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 5 Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
71/100 +73.0%
2728128 AnTuTu

Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads Honor X9c by 73.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X9c
$280
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
$300

Price difference: $20. Honor X9c is cheaper by $20.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (88/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max and the Honor X9c are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max notably outperforms the Honor X9c (80/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max notably outperforms the Honor X9c (84/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9c or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is noticeably better than the Honor X9c — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Honor X9c and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor X9c has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X9c or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor X9c leads on camera score (43/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X9c or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads on performance (88/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9c over the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor X9c is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.