Honor Robot Phone vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the 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 (4,166,339 vs 824,513).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Robot Phone | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 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 | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 20W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Robot Phone and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Robot Phone leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 405.3% 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.