Side-by-side technical data
Honor 9A vs Honor Play 20
Comparison between Honor 9A and Honor Play 20: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor 9A, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 9A, if you care about…
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
- Display Pixel Density
- 278 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Weight
- 185 g
- against 198 g
- Max. download speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 42.2 Mbps
Honor Play 20, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 6.52″
- against 6.3″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P22 | Unisoc T610 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 169,746 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 233 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 723 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.0 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 159.1 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 185 g Best value | 198 g |
| Usable Surface | 81.3 % | 82.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.52″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 278 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 42.2 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps Best value | 5.76 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 9A | Play 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MOA-LX9N | KOZ-AL00 |
