Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Honor Play 9A vs LG Q9
Comparison between Huawei Honor Play 9A and LG Q9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and LG.
The verdict
Your pick: LG Q9, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Honor Play 9A, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 6.3″
- against 6.1″
- OS Version
- 10
- against 8
LG Q9, 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
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 564 ppi
- against 278 ppi
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 185 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 101,315 | — |
| CPU Description | 4× Cortex-A53 at 2.3 GHz + 4× Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz | Quad-core (2×2.15 GHz Kryo and 2×1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 1 TB |
Design
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Red, Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 159.1 mm | 153.2 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 159 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81 % | 82.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, MIL-STD-810G |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ Best value | 6.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 3,120 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 278 ppi | 564 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | HDR10, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | — | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| 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, DLNA |
| 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 OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | — | USB 3.1 |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | LM-Q925S, LM-Q925L, LM-Q925K |
