Honor Play9T vs Honor X80i
The Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 30/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor X80i has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9T doesn't.
Honor Play9T
Honor X80i
- Overall rating 30/100
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 35W
- Lighter: 185g vs 197g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9T vs the Honor X80i, the Honor X80i scores 2 points higher (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play9T | Honor X80i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 560863 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 923 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2249 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (68/100 vs 53/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play9T or the Honor X80i?
The Honor X80i edges out the Honor Play9T by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9T and the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play9T has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Honor X80i — 32/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play9T over the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play9T is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.