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- Blue
- Purple
- 2 colours
Overview
Strengths
- Storage is expandable.
- It has a 3.5 mm audio jack and USB Type-C.
- The 6.56-inch display has a 20:9 aspect ratio.
Weak points
- Its 4 GB of RAM is less than most phones of its time.
- The rear camera's 13 MP is among the lowest resolutions of its time.
- Display
- 6.56″TFT LCD720 × 1,612 px
- Design
- 194 g75.8 mm163.9 mm8.7 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Helio G36Octa-Core4 GB RAM256 GB
- Battery
- 5,200 mAh
- Cameras
- 13 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 14
Editorial report
Honor Play9A technical sheet
The Honor Play9A suits anyone looking for an Android phone with a large display, expandable storage, and practical connections. Its main compromises are 4 GB of RAM and a 720 × 1612 px display resolution; the rear camera's 13 MP is also among the lowest resolutions of its time.
The TFT LCD display measures 6.56 inches, uses a 20:9 aspect ratio, and has a density of 269 ppi. Its battery has a capacity of 5200 mAh. The rear camera records video at 1080p at 30 fps, as does the 5 MP front camera. These figures set out the screen format, battery capacity, and image and video resolutions.
Storage goes up to 256 GB and is expandable. Android 14, Dual Nano-SIM, Bluetooth 5.1, and dual-band Wi-Fi cover everyday essentials; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou are also supported. Audio connections include a 3.5 mm jack, FM radio, and a loudspeaker. The USB Type-C port uses USB 2.0.
Overall, the Play9A is a better fit for someone who prioritizes a spacious display, expandable storage, and essential connections over generous RAM or high rear-camera resolution. It is a straightforward Android phone with a 5200 mAh battery and a practical mix of Dual Nano-SIM, a headphone jack, and USB Type-C.
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Helio G36
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- PowerVR GE8320
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with four 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Design
- Body Colors
- Blue, Purple
- Body Thickness
- 8.7 mm
- Body Width
- 75.8 mm
- Body Height
- 163.9 mm
- Weight
- 194 g
- Usable Surface
- 83.2 %
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Po
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- TFT LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 6.56″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,612 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 269 ppi
- Display Features
- TFT LCD
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 14
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 14
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- 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 bands unspecified
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
Technical
- Model numbers
- GFY-LX3
Play9A
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
- Camera Features
- LED Flash
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash
Front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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