HMD Key vs Honor Robot Phone
The HMD Key (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9832E, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 22/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Key doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Key
Honor Robot Phone
What makes HMD Key better?
- Overall rating 22/100
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Key vs the Honor Robot Phone, the Honor Robot Phone scores 69 points higher (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 22/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the HMD Key (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the HMD Key (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the HMD Key (72/100 vs 22/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Key | Honor Robot Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9832E | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Key
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Key
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Key
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the HMD Key (84/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the HMD Key (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the HMD Key (72/100 vs 22/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Key or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the HMD Key by 69 points (91/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Key and the Honor Robot Phone?
The HMD Key has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Key or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the HMD Key over the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.