Honor Play9A vs Redmi Turbo 5
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Redmi Turbo 5 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads — 67/100 vs 27/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Turbo 5 is faster in AnTuTu (2,809,170 vs 195,539); the Redmi Turbo 5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Honor Play9A
Redmi Turbo 5
- Lighter: 194g vs 204g
- Overall rating 27/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 2809170 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 7560 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (80/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Redmi Turbo 5, the Redmi Turbo 5 scores 40 points higher (67/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads (80/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (80/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 74/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Redmi Turbo 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 2809170 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2756x1268 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7560 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 | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 157.5×75.2×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 204 g | |
| Price | — | $250 |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Turbo 5
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Turbo 5
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2756x1268
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Redmi Turbo 5
- 7560 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9A and Redmi Turbo 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Turbo 5 leads Honor Play9A by 93.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (80/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 74/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 40 points (67/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Redmi Turbo 5 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Redmi Turbo 5 leads on performance (80/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Turbo 5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.