Honor Play9A vs Redmi A5
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Redmi A5 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi A5 leads — 36/100 vs 27/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 32 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Redmi A5
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Redmi A5 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 600 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1800 vs 781
- Better main camera: 32MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Higher performance (32/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (20/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Redmi A5, the Redmi A5 scores 9 points higher (36/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi A5 leads (32/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi A5 leads (20/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi A5 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (32/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi A5 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi A5 is a bit better (20/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Redmi A5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Unisoc T7250 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 600 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 1800 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1640x720 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 15 (Go Edition) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 171.7×77.8×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | $90 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Redmi A5
- Main: 32MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi A5
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1640x720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Redmi A5
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play9A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi A5 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (32/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi A5 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (55/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi A5 is a bit better (20/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (74/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi A5?
The Redmi A5 edges out the Honor Play9A by just 9 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 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi A5?
The Redmi A5 leads on camera score (20/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi A5?
The Redmi A5 leads on performance (32/100 vs 11/100).
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 battery life — better on the Honor Play9A (74/100 vs 48/100).