Honor Play9T vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 45/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 6000); the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 568,395); the Xiaomi 17 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9T doesn't.

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T by 41 points (86/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play9T

Performance 46
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 54
Portability 59
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Pro

Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money 86

What makes Honor Play9T better?


  • Overall rating 45/100

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 568395
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 2115
  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
  • Lighter: 192g vs 197g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 59/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play9T vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 41 points higher (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 59/100).

Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play9T Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 568395 3569354
Geekbench Single 915 3310
Geekbench Multi 2115 10070
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1610 2656x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 35W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP64 IP68
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 197 g 192 g
Launch price — $825

Camera comparison

Honor Play9T

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play9T

  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play9T

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play9T and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play9T Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
45/100
568395 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +84.1%
3569354 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Honor Play9T by 84.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play9T

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Pro

$825

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (95/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (81/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (84/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play9T or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T by 41 points (86/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play9T and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Honor Play9T has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9T or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9T or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play9T over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.