HONOR Play20A vs Redmi Note 9
20Performance20
35.2Display29.6
20.5Camera29.8
48.2Battery39
20Features28
4 spec wins — HONOR Play20A6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play20A scores 28.8 against 28.5 for Redmi Note 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Play20A edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play20A
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,020 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 55% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play20A | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 394 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play20A | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 32GB/64GB/128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play20A | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play20A | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play20A | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 199 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play20A | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play20A | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Go edition) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play20A | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |