Honor Play9A vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads — 92/100 vs 27/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,001,234 vs 193,858); the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 235g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 235g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5001234 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores 65 points higher (92/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (92/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (82/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (92/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (55/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 5001234 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1208x2624 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.4×77.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 235 g | |
| Launch price | — | $986 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1208x2624
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads Honor Play9A by 96.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play9A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (82/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (92/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (55/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 65 points (92/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.