Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 9A vs LG K71
Comparison between Honor Play 9A and LG K71: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and LG.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 9A, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Weight
- 185 g
- against 220 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- against 0 W
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
LG K71, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 278 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 8.7 mm
- against 9 mm
- Body Materials
- Metal
- against Glass, Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 101,315 | 103,114 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 164 | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 744 | 744 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 4 × Cortex-A53 at 2.3 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green, Black | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 77.7 mm |
| Body Height | 159.1 mm | 171.4 mm |
| Weight | 185 g Best value | 220 g |
| Usable Surface | 81.3 % | 82.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Metal Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | Stylus Support |
Battery
| Specification | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W Best value | 0 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,460 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 278 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | TFT LCD, Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen, Stylus Support |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B71, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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 Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, A-GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, 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, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.97 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Play 9A | K71 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MOA-AL00, MOA-TL00, MED-AL20, MOA-AL20 | LMQ730HA, LM-Q730HA |
