Category Breakdown
Honor Play9T
Realme 8s 5G
Performance
87.186.3
Camera
19.147.0
Display
50.178.8
Battery
37.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
74.274.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
48.650.4
Summary
- The Honor Play9T features a larger 6.77-inch TFT LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Realme 8s 5G has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and higher resolution at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play9T is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 810 in the Realme 8s 5G, with both offering 128GB of storage but differing RAM options.
- The camera setup on the Play9T includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Realme 8s 5G boasts a 64 MP main sensor along with additional lenses for macro and depth.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Play9T at 6000 mAh versus the 5000 mAh in the Realme 8s 5G, although both support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Play9T runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, while the Realme 8s 5G operates on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9T
Realme 8s 5G
General
Release Date
2024, September 06
2021, September 09
Announced
2024, September 06
2021, September 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.5"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~261 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 613
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.9 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
197 g
191 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Green
Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, 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, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity (ultrasound), compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

