Honor Play 9A vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Xiaomi 17T Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17T Pro leads — 82/100 vs 25/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17T Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17T Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,176,468 vs 199,111); the Xiaomi 17T Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).
Honor Play 9A
Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Lighter: 185g vs 205g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3176468 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Xiaomi 17T Pro, the Xiaomi 17T Pro scores 57 points higher (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro leads (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro leads (63/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (63/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Xiaomi 17T Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Xiaomi 17T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3176468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2772x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $899 |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 17T Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2772x1280
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17T Pro
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 18:30 hrs, total 36:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play 9A and Xiaomi 17T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17T Pro leads Honor Play 9A by 93.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (92/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (63/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (87/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Xiaomi 17T Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?
The Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 57 points (82/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Xiaomi 17T Pro?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Xiaomi 17T Pro — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?
The Xiaomi 17T Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?
The Xiaomi 17T Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Xiaomi 17T Pro?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17T Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.