Honor Play9A vs Redmi K90 Pro Max

The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads — 86/100 vs 27/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,119,955 vs 195,539); the Redmi K90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 210g).

The Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 59 points (86/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Performance 11
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 74
Portability 55
Value for money
Redmi K90 Pro Max
Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 78
Battery 89
Portability 54
Value for money 90
What makes Honor Play9A better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 210g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Redmi K90 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4119955 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 7560 vs 5200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (89/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Redmi K90 Pro Max, the Redmi K90 Pro Max scores 59 points higher (86/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (89/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A and the Redmi K90 Pro Max are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Play9A: The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi K90 Pro Max: The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play9A Redmi K90 Pro Max
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 195539 4119955
Geekbench Single 189 3640
Geekbench Multi 781 11033
Display 6.6" 6.9" OLED
Resolution 720x1612 2608x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 7560 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm
Weight 194 g 210 g
Price $561
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Redmi K90 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
34
display
Redmi K90 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 2608x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery
Redmi K90 Pro Max
  • 7560 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
89
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play9A and Redmi K90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play9A MediaTek Helio G36
27/100
195539 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +95.3%
4119955 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 Pro Max leads Honor Play9A by 95.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play9A
Price unknown
Redmi K90 Pro Max
$561
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (98/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (81/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (89/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A and the Redmi K90 Pro Max are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 59 points (86/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Redmi K90 Pro Max — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.