Honor Play20A vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

Verdict

The Honor Play20A is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G leads in connectivity & features, battery, performance, display and camera.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 11 vs 40 points.

Redmi 17 4G leads in 12 fields
16 ties

28 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Play20A	Redmi 17 4G
Overall
Performance	22	33
Camera	3	10
Battery	47	71
Display	39	49
Design & durability	–	47
Connectivity & features	11	40

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Play20A: 18/100; Redmi 17 4G: 23/100(Better)
Chipset: Play20A: Helio G81; Redmi 17 4G: Helio G91 Ultra
RAM (max): Play20A: 4 GB; Redmi 17 4G: 6 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Play20A: 128 GB; Redmi 17 4G: 256 GB(Better)
Process node: Play20A: 12 nm; Redmi 17 4G: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Play20A: 13 MP; Redmi 17 4G: 50 MP(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS): Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Ultra-wide camera: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Telephoto camera: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Periscope lens: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Optical zoom: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Video recording: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: 1080p
Front camera: Play20A: 5 MP; Redmi 17 4G: 8 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Play20A: 6000 mAh; Redmi 17 4G: 7500 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Play20A: 15 W; Redmi 17 4G: 45 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Reverse charging: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: Wired

Display

Screen size: Play20A: 6.9″; Redmi 17 4G: 6.9″
Panel type: Play20A: LCD; Redmi 17 4G: LCD
Refresh rate: Play20A: 90 Hz; Redmi 17 4G: 120 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Play20A: 254 ppi; Redmi 17 4G: 254 ppi
Peak brightness: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: 825 nits
Resolution: Play20A: 720x1600; Redmi 17 4G: 720x1600
Screen protection: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: 232 g
Thickness: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: 8.8 mm
Dust & water resistance: Play20A: None; Redmi 17 4G: IP5x (splash resistant)(Better)
Back material: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: Plastic
Frame material: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Wi-Fi: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: 5.4
USB speed: Play20A: USB 2.0; Redmi 17 4G: USB 2.0
USB port: Play20A: USB-C 2.0; Redmi 17 4G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
NFC: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: Yes(Better)
eSIM: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Satellite connectivity: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Stereo speakers: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: Yes(Better)
3.5 mm headphone jack: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: Yes
Fingerprint reader: Play20A: Side-mounted; Redmi 17 4G: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
Infrared blaster: Play20A: No; Redmi 17 4G: No
FM radio: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: Yes
microSD slot: Play20A: Yes; Redmi 17 4G: Yes
Card slot: Play20A: microSD; Redmi 17 4G: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Play20A: Android 15; Redmi 17 4G: Android 16
Launch price: Play20A: Unknown; Redmi 17 4G: $ 229.99
Year: Play20A: 2026; Redmi 17 4G: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Play20A	Redmi 17 4G
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, August 16	2026, August 10
Status	Available. Released 2026, August	Available. Released 2026, August 10
Body
Dimensions	-	170.1 x 78.4 x 8.8 mm (6.70 x 3.09 x 0.35 in)
Weight	-	232 g (8.18 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) RGB light (on the back)
Build	–	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame
Display
Type	TFT LCD, 90Hz	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 825 nits (HBM)
Size	6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2	6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) Small rear display	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	Android 15, MagicOS 9	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)	Mediatek Helio G91 Ultra (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Single	13 MP	–
Features	LED flash	LED flash, HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP	8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Features	–	HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Unspecified	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Yes	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	Yes	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	Unspecified	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	6000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
Charging	15W wired	45W wired, 100% in 96 min 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Midnight Black, Light Blue, Starry Purple	Black, Deep Blue, Lotus Purple, Oak Green
Price	–	$ 229.99 / € 182.11 / £ 179.99