Honor 9A vs Redmi Turbo 5

The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Redmi Turbo 5 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads — 54/100 vs 11/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Turbo 5 is faster in AnTuTu (2,809,170 vs 156,818); the Redmi Turbo 5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 204g).

The Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 43 points (54/100 vs 11/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 2
Battery 36
Design 68
Value for money 55
Redmi Turbo 5
Performance 43
Display 100
Camera 32
Battery 72
Design 45
Value for money 93
What makes Honor 9A better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 204g

  • Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Redmi Turbo 5 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2809170 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7560 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (43/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (32/100 vs 2/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (93/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Redmi Turbo 5, the Redmi Turbo 5 scores 43 points higher (54/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads (43/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads (32/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads (72/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (43/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (32/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (72/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (93/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 9A: The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi Turbo 5: The Redmi Turbo 5 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9A Redmi Turbo 5
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu 156818 2809170
Geekbench Single 233 1553
Geekbench Multi 723 6403
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2756x1268
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7560 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 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 157.5×75.2×8.2 mm
Weight 185 g 204 g
Price $250
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
2
camera
Redmi Turbo 5
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9A
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Redmi Turbo 5
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2756x1268
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Redmi Turbo 5
  • 7560 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9A and Redmi Turbo 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9A MediaTek Helio P22
11/100
156818 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
54/100 +94.4%
2809170 AnTuTu

Redmi Turbo 5 leads Honor 9A by 94.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 9A
Price unknown
Redmi Turbo 5
$250
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (43/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (32/100 vs 2/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (72/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (68/100 vs 45/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (93/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 43 points (54/100 vs 11/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Redmi Turbo 5 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 2/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Redmi Turbo 5 leads on performance (43/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Turbo 5 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.