Honor Play5 5G
#2174
Realme 9i 5G
#2673Category Breakdown
Honor Play5 5G
Realme 9i 5G
Performance
85.881.1
Camera
53.429.9
Display
80.476.5
Battery
27.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.173.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.147.0
Summary
- The Honor Play5 5G features a 6.53-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, while the Realme 9i 5G has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 800U chipset, whereas the Realme utilizes the newer Dimensity 810, offering potentially better efficiency.
- The camera system on the Honor includes a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Realme's 50 MP, but the Realme offers a telephoto lens.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Realme at 5000 mAh versus the Honor's 3800 mAh, although the Honor supports faster charging at 66W.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 10 with Magic UI, while the Realme 9i operates on Android 12 with Realme UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play5 5G
Realme 9i 5G
General
Release Date
2021, May 18
2022, August 18
Announced
2021, May 18
2022, August 18
Description
Also known as Honor Play 5 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.6"
Type
OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Schott Xensation Up
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAFUnspecified MP, 46mm (telephoto)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm (6.36 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
164.4 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
179 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Violet, Light Blue
Soulful Blue, Rocking Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass