Honor Play 9A vs Xiaomi Mi Play
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi Play leads — 30/100 vs 25/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the Xiaomi Mi Play is noticeably lighter (150g vs 185g).
Honor Play 9A
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 150g vs 185g
- Better display (62/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (85/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Xiaomi Mi Play scores 5 points higher (30/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (62/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (85/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Xiaomi Mi Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 9A and Xiaomi Mi Play, 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 Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (62/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (43/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (85/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Xiaomi Mi Play edges out the Honor Play 9A by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.