Honor Play 5T Youth
#3012
Xiaomi Redmi 9
#2461Category Breakdown
Honor Play 5T Youth
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Performance
77.469.6
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.569.9
Battery
33.735.9
Build
67.987.3
Connectivity
56.362.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.548.7
Summary
- The Honor Play 5T Youth features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 9 has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Redmi 9 utilizes the Helio G80, which offers superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a similar camera setup with 13 MP rear cameras, but the Redmi 9 includes an additional ultrawide lens.
- The battery capacity is comparable, with the Honor at 5000 mAh and the Redmi 9 at 5020 mAh, although the Redmi charges at a lower rate of 18W compared to the Honor's 22.5W.
- Both run on Android 10, but the Redmi 9 is upgradable to Android 12, providing a more current software experience.
- Build quality for the Redmi 9 includes Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the Honor uses standard glass, and the Redmi is slightly heavier at 198g compared to the Honor's 191g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
Xiaomi Redmi 9
General
Release Date
2021, April 20
2020, June 10
Announced
2021, April 20
2020, June 10
Description
Also known as Honor Play 5T Lite, Honor Play 5T Vitality
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi 9 for Indian market
Display
Size
6.6"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 76 x 9.2 mm (6.50 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
191 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue
Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass