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Mi Play vs Honor 9N vs Nokia 6.1 Plus Price Specifications Compared

Mi Play vs Honor 9N vs Nokia 6.1 Plus Price Specifications Compared

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 25 December 2018 15:18 IST

Mi Play will compete with Honor 9N and Nokia X6 aka Nokia 6.1 Plus

Highlights

Mi Play is the first to be powered by the Helio P35 SoC
Honor 9N is the thinnest, but heaviest of the lot
Mi Play & the other 2 pack dual cameras, fingerprint scanner at the back

Mi Play was launched on Monday, after many teasers by Xiaomi over the past month. The Mi Play is seen sporting a waterdrop-shaped notch, a dual camera setup at the back, and a rear fingerprint sensor as well. It is also the first smartphone to launch with the MediaTek Helio P35 SoC. Xiaomi has also bundled 10GB of free data per month for 12 months on the purchase of the device. We compare the Mi Play with other smartphones that compete with it on the price and specifications fronts, to see how well it stands up.

On paper, the Mi Play by Xiaomi will compete with the likes of Honor 9N and Nokia X6 aka Nokia 6.1 Plus. We pit the three smartphones against each other to see which one fares better on paper.

Mi Play vs Honor 9N vs Nokia X6 (Nokia 6.1 Plus) price

The Xiaomi Mi Play price in China has been set at CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 11,100) for the lone 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. The smartphone comes in Black, Dream Blue, and Twilight Gold colour options along with a gradient finish. Xiaomi's online store in China will start selling the Mi Play from 10am CST on December 25. There's no word on its availability outside of China.

The Honor 9N, on the other hand, has been launched in India in July, and it comes in two variants. The smartphone's price in India has been set at Rs. 11,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant, Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant, and Rs. 17,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant. The smartphone is available via Flipkart and the HiHonorStore in Lavender Purple, Robin Egg Blue, Midnight Black, and Sapphire Blue colour options.

Honor 9N Review

The Nokia X6, was launched in China in May, and its price starts at CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 13,800) for the 4GB RAM, 32GB storage variant, going up to CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 16,000) for the 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant, while the 6GB RAM, 64GB storage variant is priced at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 18,100). In India, the smartphone was launched as the Nokia 6.1 Plus, and is priced at Rs. 15,999 for the lone 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option made available here.

Nokia 6.1 Plus Review

Xiaomi Mi Play vs Honor 9N vs Nokia X6 (Nokia 6.1 Plus) specifications

Coming to specifications, all the three devices support dual-SIM slots, and run on Android Oreo. While the Xiaomi Mi Play and Honor 9N have their own skin customisations, the Nokia X6 aka Nokia 6.1 Plus runs on the stock version, and the Nokia 6.1 Plus global version is part of the Android One programme as well. Xiaomi and Honor offer 5.84-inch display size, and the Nokia variant comes with a slightly smaller 5.8-inch display. All of them offer 1080x2280 pixel resolutions, 19:9 aspect ratio, and 432ppi pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi Play is seen sporting a waterdrop-shaped notch, while the other two are seen sporting a slightly wider notch display. The Xiaomi Mi Play is the first smartphone to be powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 processor, while the Honor 9N is powered by the home grown HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor. The Nokia X6, meanwhile, is powered by the Snapdragon 636 SoC.

The Xiaomi Mi Play and the Nokia 6.1 Plus global variant are only available in the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option. The Nokia X6 Chinese variant is made available in 4GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM + 64GB storage options. The Honor 9N is available in 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, and 4GB RAM + 128GB storage options.

Coming to the camera, all the three phones sport dual rear camera setups at the back stacked vertically. On the Mi Play, there is one 12-megapixel primary sensor along with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The dual rear camera setup is accompanied by an LED flash. For selfies, the Mi Play sports an 8-megapixel sensor at the front.

The Honor 9N features a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture, alongside an LED flash. The camera also comes with PDAF and supports features such as HDR, time-lapse, and burst mode. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel sensor that works with a beauty mode. Both camera setups support full-HD (1080p) video recording.

The Nokia X6 aka 6.1 Plus bears a 16-megapixel primary sensor featuring an f/2.0 aperture and 1-micron pixels, while the secondary 5-megapixel monochrome sensor sports a f/2.4 aperture and 1.12-micron pixels. The rear setup features a dual-tone flash module. On the front, the smartphone bears a 16-megapixel sensor coupled with an f/2.0 aperture and 1-micron pixels.

The Nokia 6.1 Plus wins in the battery department by a slight margin with a 3,060mAh battery, while the other two pack a 3,000mAh battery. The Nokia X6 aka 6.1 Plus also supports Bluetooth version 5.0, while the other two support version 4.2. All the three devices support rear fingerprint sensors, and offer storage expansion via microSD card (up to 256GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration. The Honor 9N is the thinnest at 7.70mm, and the heaviest at 152 grams.

Xiaomi Mi Play vs Honor 9N vs Nokia X6 comparison

	Xiaomi Mi Play	Honor 9N	Nokia X6
Key Specs
Display	5.84-inch	5.84-inch	5.80-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P35	HiSilicon Kirin 659	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Front Camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	16-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	3000mAh	3000mAh	3060mAh
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0	Android 8.1
Resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2280 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Honor	Nokia
Model	Mi Play	9N	X6
Release date	December 1, 2018	June 1, 2018	May 1, 2018
Dimensions (mm)	147.76 x 71.89 x 7.80	149.20 x 71.80 x 7.70	147.20 x 70.98 x 8.59
Weight (g)	150.00	152.00	151.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000	3000	3060
Colours	Black, Dream Blue and Twilight Gold	Lavender Purple, Black, Robin Egg Blue, Sapphire Blue	Black, Blue, White
Launched in India	-	Yes	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.84	5.84	5.80
Resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio	19:9	19:9	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	432	432	-
HARDWARE
Processor	2.3GHz octa-core	2.36GHz octa-core (4x2.36GHz + 4x1.7GHz)	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765)	HiSilicon Kirin 659	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256	256
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus	-
Rear flash	Yes	LED	Dual LED
Front camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0	Android 8.1
Skin	MIUI 10	EMUI 8.0	-
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	No	-	-
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
NFC	-	No	-
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes	-
USB OTG	-	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes	-
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-		-
Design Rating	-		-
Display Rating	-		-
Software Rating	-		-
Performance Rating	-		-
Battery Life Rating	-		-
Camera Rating	-		-
Value for Money Rating	-		-

Xiaomi Mi Play

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 5.84-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765)

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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Honor 9N

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact and well built
Sleek design
Vivid display

Bad
Battery life could be better
Average cameras
Middling performance
Software bloat

Read detailed Honor 9N review

Display 5.84-inch

Processor HiSilicon Kirin 659

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 8.0

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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Nokia X6

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3060mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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