Side-by-side technical data
Honor 9C vs Honor Play 9A
Comparison between Honor 9C and Honor Play 9A: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor 9C, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 9C, if you care about…
- Weight
- 176 g
- against 185 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 9 mm
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 319
- against 164
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,125
- against 744
Honor Play 9A, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 278 ppi
- against 269 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710A | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 101,315 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 319 Best value | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,125 Best value | 744 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Blue, Green, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 9 mm |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Body Height | 159.8 mm | 159.1 mm |
| Weight | 176 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.4 % Best value | 81.3 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 278 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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, 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, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 9C | Play 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | AKA-L29 | MOA-AL00, MOA-TL00, MED-AL20, MOA-AL20 |
