Honor 9A vs Redmi K90
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 68/100 vs 11/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 156,818); the Redmi K90 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 206g).
Honor 9A
Redmi K90
- Lighter: 185g vs 206g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (82/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 57 points higher (68/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 leads (53/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 leads (71/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 leads (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (53/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (71/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Redmi K90 (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (82/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 9A | Redmi K90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 3088357 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 9300 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2510x1156 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 206 g | |
| Price | — | $401 |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Redmi K90
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi K90
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2510x1156
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi K90
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9A and Redmi K90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K90 leads Honor 9A by 94.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (69/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (53/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (71/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Redmi K90 (68/100 vs 42/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (82/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Redmi K90?
The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 57 points (68/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Redmi K90?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Redmi K90 — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Redmi K90?
The Redmi K90 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 2/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Redmi K90?
The Redmi K90 leads on performance (69/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Redmi K90?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K90 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.