Honor 9X (China) vs Honor Play 4T Pro
The Honor 9X (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Honor Play 4T Pro (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 4T Pro leads — 46/100 vs 39/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 4T Pro is noticeably lighter (165g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X (China)
Honor Play 4T Pro
What makes Honor 9X (China) better?
- Faster charging: 10W vs 5W
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes Honor Play 4T Pro better?
- Lighter: 165g vs 206g
- Better camera (34/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (82/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Honor Play 4T Pro, the Honor Play 4T Pro scores 7 points higher (46/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 22/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (82/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9X (China) | Honor Play 4T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.3" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 2.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 157.4×73.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 4T Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 6.3" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9X (China) and Honor Play 4T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 22/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (82/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Play 4T Pro edges out the Honor 9X (China) by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9X (China) and the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Honor Play 4T Pro — 46/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) over the Honor Play 4T Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 4T Pro (82/100 vs 47/100).