Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Xiaomi Mi Mix

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 9A: 24 g lighter

    Honor Play 9A:
    185 g
    Mi Mix:
    209 g
  • Width

    Honor Play 9A: 7.8 mm narrower

    Honor Play 9A:
    74.1 mm
    Mi Mix:
    81.9 mm
  • Chipset

    Honor Play 9A:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Mi Mix:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor Play 9A:
    Dual
    Mi Mix:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Mix: 1.1 mm thinner

    Honor Play 9A:
    9 mm
    Mi Mix:
    7.9 mm
  • Release year

    Honor Play 9A:
    2020
    Mi Mix:
    2016

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 9A

    Height:
    159.1 mm
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi Mix
  2. 2. Mi Mix

    Height:
    158.8 mm
    Width:
    81.9 mm +7.8 mm versus Honor Play 9A
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor Play 9A

    185 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix

    209 g

    +24 g versus Honor Play 9A

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 9A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Mix

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    109.3 cm²

Mi Mix has approximately 14% more rectangular screen area than Honor Play 9A.

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 9A, Mi Mix, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor Play 9AMi Mix
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Mix: Original memory entry

256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 9A

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

2. Mi Mix

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 9A

    5000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Mi Mix

  2. 2. Mi Mix

    4400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. Mi Mix

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Mi Mix.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AMi Mix
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm
  • 158.8 Х 81.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Mi Mix.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AMi Mix
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.8 cm2
  • 108.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 278 PPI
  • 362 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Mi Mix.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AMi Mix
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Mi Mix.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AMi Mix
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.19 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 157822
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1749
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3882
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6859
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 335
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 789
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Mi Mix.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AMi Mix
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 30
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Blue Water Emerald
  • Jasper Green
  • Dark Night Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front glass
  • ceramic frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Mi Mix.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AMi Mix
SIM card
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Mi Mix.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AMi Mix
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Mi Mix.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AMi Mix
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00
  • MOA-TL00
  • MED-AL20
  • MOA-AL20
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)