HONOR Play9C vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
25.3chipPerformance20
29.1Display35.4
20.5Camera32.3
40.7Battery40.8
46.7Features28
5 spec wins — HONOR Play9C8 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play9C scores 30.3 against 30.5 for Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play9C
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 22% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,250 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 21
- 392% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 13 MP
- 230% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 10 W
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 402 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 780 nits | 800 nits+3% |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 732G |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,950Bottom 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP+392% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+22% | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 33 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 159 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 6.8 mm+19% |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play9C | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |