Honor Robot Phone vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 54/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3300); the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 824,513).

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 37 points (91/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Performance 54
Display 83
Camera
Battery 22
Portability 79
Value for money
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 27W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer better?

  • Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, the Honor Robot Phone scores 37 points higher (91/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (72/100 vs 22/100).

Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Robot Phone Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3942923 824513
Geekbench Single 3640 968
Geekbench Multi 11033 2731
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 3300 mAh
Charging 120W 27W
Wireless charging 0W 20W
Main camera 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB
Storage 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm
Weight 173 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 20MP
camera
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
  • 3300 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • Wireless: 20W
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Robot Phone and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Robot Phone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
54/100 -378.2%
824513 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 378.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (98/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (72/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 37 points (91/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?

The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer — 54/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?

The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.