Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Huawei P Smart Z
Comparison between Huawei Honor Play 9A and Huawei P Smart Z: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei P Smart Z, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Honor Play 9A, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Weight
- 185 g
- against 196.8 g
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
Huawei P Smart Z, 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
- Display Pixel Density
- 391 ppi
- against 278 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 84.3 %
- against 81 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.59″
- against 6.3″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | Huawei Kirin 710F |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 101,315 | 173,456 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 352 |
| CPU Description | 4× Cortex-A53 at 2.3 GHz + 4× Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Green, Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 159.1 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Weight | 185 g Best value | 196.8 g |
| Usable Surface | 81 % | 84.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.59″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 278 ppi | 391 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B6, 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, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| 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) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | STK-LX1 |
