Honor Play 5T Youth vs Tecno Phantom 9
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Tecno Phantom 9 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom 9 leads — 31/100 vs 25/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 5T Youth has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Tecno Phantom 9 is noticeably lighter (164g vs 191g).
Honor Play 5T Youth
Tecno Phantom 9
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3500 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 164g vs 191g
- Better camera (22/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (82/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Tecno Phantom 9, the Tecno Phantom 9 scores 6 points higher (31/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 leads (22/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth leads (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (83/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 is a bit better (22/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (82/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | Tecno Phantom 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | 158.5×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 164 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Phantom 9
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Phantom 9
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Phantom 9
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Tecno Phantom 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (83/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 is a bit better (22/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (82/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Tecno Phantom 9 edges out the Honor Play 5T Youth by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Tecno Phantom 9 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Tecno Phantom 9 leads on camera score (22/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Honor Play 5T Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Phantom 9 is a better fit for everyday use.