Honor Play9A vs Redmi Turbo 5 Max

The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads — 71/100 vs 27/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,728,128 vs 195,539); the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 44 points (71/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Performance 11
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 74
Portability 55
Value for money
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Performance 88
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 80
Portability 54
Value for money 84
What makes Honor Play9A better?

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Redmi Turbo 5 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2728128 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2680 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 8358 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (88/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Redmi Turbo 5 Max, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max scores 44 points higher (71/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads (88/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (88/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Play9A: The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi Turbo 5 Max: The Redmi Turbo 5 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 Turbo 5 Max
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu 195539 2728128
Geekbench Single 189 2680
Geekbench Multi 781 8358
Display 6.6" 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 2772x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging 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 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 163.0×77.9×8.2 mm
Weight 194 g
Price $300
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
34
display
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play9A and Redmi Turbo 5 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play9A MediaTek Helio G36
27/100
195539 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 5 Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
71/100 +92.8%
2728128 AnTuTu

Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads Honor Play9A by 92.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play9A
Price unknown
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
$300
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (88/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (84/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (37/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 44 points (71/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads on performance (88/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.