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.

Honor 9 Lite smartphone

Honor 9 Lite

From £80
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VS
Xiaomi Mi A1 smartphone

Xiaomi Mi A1

From £50
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Head to head

Honor 9 LiteXiaomi Mi A1
Price£80£50
Our rating7/108/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,080 mAh
Wired charging10W10W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Screen size5.65 in5.5 in
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)149 g165 g
ReleasedDec 2017Sep 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Xiaomi Mi A1 is the cheaper option.

Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.

Display

Honor 9 LiteXiaomi Mi A1
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size5.65 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels
Protection2.5D curved glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Honor 9 LiteXiaomi Mi A1
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1Android 7.1.2 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9 Pie (Android One)
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 659Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T830 MP2Adreno 506

Memory

Honor 9 LiteXiaomi Mi A1
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GBmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128GB
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Honor 9 LiteXiaomi Mi A1
ModulesDual: 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF + 2 MP, depth sensor—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps4K@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 LiteXiaomi Mi A1
ModulesDual: 13 MP, f/2.0 + 2 MP, depth sensor—
FeaturesPortrait mode, gesture control shooting—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—5 MP

Battery

Honor 9 LiteXiaomi Mi A1
TypeLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W (5V/2A)10W wired

Body

Honor 9 LiteXiaomi Mi A1
Dimensions151 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
Weight149 g (5.26 oz)165 g
BuildGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameAluminum unibody
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Honor 9 LiteXiaomi Mi A1
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (market dependent)No
RadioFM radio (market dependent)FM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Honor 9 LiteXiaomi Mi A1
Announced2017, December2017, September 05
StatusAvailable. Released 2018, JanuaryReleased 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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