Honor Play9A
#4342
Xiaomi Redmi 9i
#4311Category Breakdown
Honor Play9A
Xiaomi Redmi 9i
Performance
70.769.5
Camera
19.128.4
Display
31.244.2
Battery
36.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.550.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.434.7
Summary
- The Honor Play9A features a slightly larger 6.56-inch TFT LCD display compared to the 6.53-inch IPS LCD of the Xiaomi Redmi 9i, both offering a resolution of 720p and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Play9A is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, while the Redmi 9i uses the Helio G25, with the former providing marginally better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the Play9A has a wider aperture at f/1.8 compared to the f/2.2 of the Redmi 9i, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The Play9A also has a larger 5200 mAh battery versus the 5000 mAh in the Redmi 9i, although the latter supports 10W charging.
- In terms of software experience, the Play9A runs on Android 14 with MagicOS 8, while the Redmi 9i operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, indicating a more updated software environment for the Honor device.
- Both phones weigh the same at 194g and lack water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9A
Xiaomi Redmi 9i
General
Release Date
2024
2020, September 15
Announced
2024
2020, September 15
Description
Not to be confused withHonor Play 9Afrom 2020
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.53"
Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD, 270 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 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
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
194 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Starry Purple
Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass