Honor Play9T vs Honor X6b
The Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Honor X6b (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Both devices score the same overall rating of 45/100. Key differences: the Honor Play9T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the Honor X6b has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9T doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9T
Honor X6b
What makes Honor Play9T better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Honor X6b better?
- Lighter: 191g vs 197g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play9T and the Honor X6b received the same MobileRank rating — 45/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9T and the Honor X6b are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6b and the Honor Play9T are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9T | Honor X6b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 720x1610 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 35W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X6b
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6b
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor X6b
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9T and Honor X6b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9T and the Honor X6b are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X6b and the Honor Play9T are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9T or the Honor X6b?
Both devices scored 45/100. They are identical on performance — 46/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor X6b (63/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9T and the Honor X6b?
The Honor Play9T has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Honor X6b — 45/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play9T over the Honor X6b?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X6b (63/100 vs 59/100).