Honor Play9A vs Redmi K80 Pro

The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Redmi K80 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K80 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 27/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K80 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,014,660 vs 195,539); the Redmi K80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).

The Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 54 points (81/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Performance 11
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 74
Portability 55
Value for money
Redmi K80 Pro
Performance 91
Display 90
Camera 67
Battery 87
Portability 45
Value for money 86
What makes Honor Play9A better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 215g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Redmi K80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3014660 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Redmi K80 Pro, the Redmi K80 Pro scores 54 points higher (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K80 Pro leads (91/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Pro leads (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (91/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (90/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Pro is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).

Honor Play9A: The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi K80 Pro: The Redmi K80 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play9A Redmi K80 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 195539 3014660
Geekbench Single 189 3041
Geekbench Multi 781 9494
Display 6.6" 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 120W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 32 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 20 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 3200 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm 160.3×75.0×8.4 mm
Weight 194 g 215 g
Price $511
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Redmi K80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 32MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
67
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
34
display
Redmi K80 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery
Redmi K80 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play9A and Redmi K80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play9A MediaTek Helio G36
27/100
195539 AnTuTu
Redmi K80 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
81/100 +93.5%
3014660 AnTuTu

Redmi K80 Pro leads Honor Play9A by 93.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play9A
Price unknown
Redmi K80 Pro
$511
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (91/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (90/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (67/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Pro is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 54 points (81/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Redmi K80 Pro — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Redmi K80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Redmi K80 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K80 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.