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HONOR Play9C vs Redmi 10

HONOR Play9C
33.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 10

Xiaomi

Redmi 10

$179

33.2Inno Score
34.6chipPerformance20
29.1Display46
20.5Camera29
40.7Battery38.8
46.7Features44
5 spec wins — HONOR Play9C6 spec wins — Redmi 10

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play9C scores 33.1 against 33.2 for Redmi 10. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 10 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Play9C

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi 10

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Redmi 10
SpecHONOR Play9CRedmi 10
Screen size6.56 ″+1%6.5 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16122400x1080
Pixel density269 ppi405 ppi+51%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness780 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Redmi 10
SpecHONOR Play9CRedmi 10
ChipsetDimensity 6100+MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Redmi 10
SpecHONOR Play9CRedmi 10
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Redmi 10
SpecHONOR Play9CRedmi 10
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W18 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Redmi 10
SpecHONOR Play9CRedmi 10
Weight190 g181 g+5%
Thickness8.4 mm+6%8.9 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Redmi 10
SpecHONOR Play9CRedmi 10
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Redmi 10
SpecHONOR Play9CRedmi 10
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)Android 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Play9C versus Redmi 10
SpecHONOR Play9CRedmi 10
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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