Honor Play9A vs Redmi A5
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Redmi A5 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play9A leads — 27/100 vs 25/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Redmi A5
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 196g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (34/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi A5 better?
- Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Redmi A5, the Honor Play9A scores 2 points higher (27/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play9A and the Redmi A5 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Redmi A5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | — | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | $90 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Redmi A5
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi A5
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Redmi A5
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and Redmi A5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play9A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play9A and the Redmi A5 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi A5?
The Honor Play9A edges out the Redmi A5 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Redmi A5?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Redmi A5 — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Redmi A5?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Redmi A5 (64/100 vs 55/100).