Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 20 vs Honor 9X Lite
Comparison between Honor Play 20 and Honor 9X Lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
Honor 9X Lite, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
- Display Pixel Density
- 397 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Weight
- 188 g
- against 198 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc T610 | Huawei Kirin 710F |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 169,746 | 182,400 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 352 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core CPU with four 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink | Green, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 160.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 188 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.6 % | 84 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,750 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.52″ Best value | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 397 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, IPS LCD | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 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 B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 42.2 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 5.76 Mbps | 50 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 20 | 9X Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | KOZ-AL00 | JSN-L21, JSN-L22, JSN-L23 |
