Honor Play20A vs Redmi K100
The Honor Play20A (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, while the Redmi K100 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K100 leads — 73/100 vs 30/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K100 has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K100 is faster in AnTuTu (3,298,726 vs 358,608); the Redmi K100 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play20A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play20A
Redmi K100
What makes Honor Play20A better?
- Overall rating 30/100
What makes Redmi K100 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3298726 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play20A vs the Redmi K100, the Redmi K100 scores 43 points higher (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 leads (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K100 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 leads (80/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 significantly outperforms the Honor Play20A (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K100 significantly outperforms the Honor Play20A (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K100 notably outperforms the Honor Play20A (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 notably outperforms the Honor Play20A (80/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play20A | Redmi K100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 3298726 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.9" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Weight | — | 234 g | |
| Launch price | $130 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play20A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi K100
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Play20A
- 6.9" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi K100
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play20A
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Redmi K100
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play20A and Redmi K100, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K100 leads Honor Play20A by 89.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Redmi K100
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 significantly outperforms the Honor Play20A (92/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K100 significantly outperforms the Honor Play20A (94/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K100 notably outperforms the Honor Play20A (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 notably outperforms the Honor Play20A (80/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play20A or the Redmi K100?
The Redmi K100 significantly outperforms the Honor Play20A by 43 points (73/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play20A and the Redmi K100?
The Honor Play20A has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Redmi K100 — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play20A or the Redmi K100?
The Redmi K100 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play20A or the Redmi K100?
The Redmi K100 leads on performance (92/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play20A over the Redmi K100?
The Redmi K100 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.