Honor Play9T vs Xiaomi 17
The Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 45/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,404,616 vs 568,395); the Xiaomi 17 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9T doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9T
Xiaomi 17
What makes Honor Play9T better?
- Overall rating 45/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3404616 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Lighter: 191g vs 197g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9T vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 42 points higher (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Honor Play9T are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9T | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 3404616 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7000 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 | |
| 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 | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $709 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9T and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Honor Play9T by 83.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play9T
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (95/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (87/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Honor Play9T are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9T or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T by 42 points (87/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9T and the Xiaomi 17?
The Honor Play9T has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9T or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9T or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9T over the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.