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Honor Play 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ

What Play 20 does better (2) and where Redmi 9 Activ wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 20
Honor · 2021Play 20
4.1Score
2 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi 9 Activ
4.1Score
2 advantages≈ $120
3.2Display2.4
2.7Camera2.7
3.5Battery3.5
2.0Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 20Redmi 9 Activ
75.8 × 1648.977.1 × 164.99
Play 20Redmi 9 ActivDifference
Height164 mm164.9 mm−0.9 mm
Width75.8 mm77.1 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9 mm−0.1 mm
Weight198 g194 g+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Play 20 better than Redmi 9 Activ?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  2. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%

Why is Redmi 9 Activ better than Play 20?

  1. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+28%
  2. Weight198 g vs 194 g+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 20Honor Play 20≈ $1204.1
Design
Weight198 g194 g
Thickness8.9 mm9 mm
Height164 mm164.9 mm
Width75.8 mm77.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursBlack, White, Blue, Silver/PinkCarbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic Purple
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.6%81%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T610Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MP2PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationBDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.51 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 4.0MIUI 12
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