Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) vs Honor 9 Lite

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) vs Honor 9 Lite across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Honor 9 Lite runs at a higher processing speed of 2.36 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) runs at 2.0 GHz, making Honor 9 Lite the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Honor 9 Lite offers 5.65 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) and Honor 9 Lite feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Honor 9 Lite offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) offers 12 MP, making Honor 9 Lite better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Honor 9 Lite offers 13 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) offers a higher battery capacity with 3080 mAh, while Honor 9 Lite offers 3000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) and Honor 9 Lite offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: Honor 9 Lite receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) is rated 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Honor 9 Lite has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

12 Jun, 2018
21 Jan, 2018
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 625
HiSilicon Kirin
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.36 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
5.65 inches (14.35 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1440 px (HD+)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
16 MP
13 MP + 2 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
3080 mAh
3000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

7.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Fantastic selfie camera
  • Good performer
  • Good battery life
  • Latest Android software
  • Stunning design
  • Excellent display
  • Good battery life
  • Good selfie cameras
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Uninspiring design
  • The HD+ display could be a letdown
  • Sub-par rear cameras
  • Heating issues
  • Low-light camera performance could be better
  • Slippery
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(207,032 ratings)
4.3/5
(477,466 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Jun 12, 2018
(Official)
Jan 21, 2018
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
EMUI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
HiSilicon Kirin 659
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.36 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
16 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Mali-T830 MP2
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
5.65 inches  (14.35 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

720x1440 px (HD+)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
18:9
N/A

Pixel Density

269 ppi
427 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

74.64 %
75.88 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes
N/A

Design

Height

160.7 mm
151 mm
N/A

Width

77.2 mm
71.9 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.1 mm
7.6 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

170 grams
149 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Mineral Glass
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Avg
N/A

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2IMX486 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary CameraCMOS image sensor
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary CameraCMOS
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
N/A
No

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

3080 mAh
3000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 20 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
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SAR Value

Head: 1.115 W/kg Body: 1.238 W/kg
Head: 1.06 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

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