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Side-by-side technical data
Honor X9e Pro vs Honor Play20A
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor X9e Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.1 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 5.8 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Battery & charging | 7.4 | 6.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor X9e Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 11,000 mAh
- against 6,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against TFT LCD
Honor Play20A, if you care about…
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 11,000 mAh Best value | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 80 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | — | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 77.7 mm |
| Body Height | 162.2 mm | 167.7 mm |
| Weight | — | 189 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 84 % |
| Body Materials | — | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 Best value | IP64 |
| Waterproof Depth | 10 m | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | A | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 305,076 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 Best value | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Display
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,604 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 266 ppi Best value | 254 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, HDR10, HDR10+, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Cooling System, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 Best value | 15 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B68, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | 4G, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6 Best value | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 3.5 mm Audio Jack |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | X9e Pro | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
