Huawei Honor Play 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Honor Play 3: 33 g lighter

    Honor Play 3:
    176 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Honor Play 3: 0.28 in smaller diagonal

    Honor Play 3:
    6.39 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Memory variants

    At 128 GB storage

    Honor Play 3:
    4 GB RAM
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Honor Play 3:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor Play 3:
    Triple
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Honor Play 3: 0.7 mm thinner

    Honor Play 3:
    8.1 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Honor Play 3

    Height:
    158.9 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +6.9 mm versus Honor Play 3
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Honor Play 3

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor Play 3

    176 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +33 g versus Honor Play 3

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Honor Play 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 7.2% more rectangular screen area than Honor Play 3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Honor Play 3, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor Play 3Redmi Note 9S
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Honor Play 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor Play 3

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +1020 mAh versus Honor Play 3

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 32. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationHonor Play 3Redmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor Play 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationHonor Play 3Redmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.9%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationHonor Play 3Redmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationHonor Play 3Redmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144562
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor Play 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationHonor Play 3Redmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Magic night black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Charm Red
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • $ 199
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationHonor Play 3Redmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationHonor Play 3Redmi Note 9S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor Play 3, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationHonor Play 3Redmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - IP5x
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof