Honor 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 9 Lite and the Xiaomi Mi A1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 9 Lite | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
|---|
| Price | $50 | $60 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.65 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 149 g | 165 g |
| Released | Dec 2017 | Sep 2017 |
Summary: Honor 9 Lite is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Mi A1 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Honor 9 Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 9 Lite | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.65 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Protection | 2.5D curved glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Honor 9 Lite | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | Android 7.1.2 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9 Pie (Android One) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 506 |
Memory
| Honor 9 Lite | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor 9 Lite | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF + 2 MP, depth sensor | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.6, 50mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 9 Lite | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 13 MP, f/2.0 + 2 MP, depth sensor | — |
| Features | Portrait mode, gesture control shooting | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP |
Battery
| Honor 9 Lite | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W (5V/2A) | 10W wired |
Body
| Honor 9 Lite | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151 x 71.9 x 7.6 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.30 in) | 155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 149 g (5.26 oz) | 165 g |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Aluminum unibody |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor 9 Lite | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Honor 9 Lite | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, December | 2017, September 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, January | Released 2017, September |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 9 Lite or Xiaomi Mi A1?
Xiaomi Mi A1 — 3,000 mAh for the Honor 9 Lite versus 3,080 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi A1.
Which is lighter, Honor 9 Lite or Xiaomi Mi A1?
Honor 9 Lite — 149 g for the Honor 9 Lite versus 165 g for the Xiaomi Mi A1.
Which is newer, Honor 9 Lite or Xiaomi Mi A1?
Honor 9 Lite — Dec 2017 for the Honor 9 Lite versus Sep 2017 for the Xiaomi Mi A1.
Is the Honor 9 Lite or the Xiaomi Mi A1 rated higher?
We rate the Honor 9 Lite 7/10 and the Xiaomi Mi A1 8/10.
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