alcatel 3 (2025)
#3124
Honor Play 9A
#3043Category Breakdown
alcatel 3 (2025)
Honor Play 9A
Performance
67.272.9
Camera
19.128.4
Display
44.556.5
Battery
35.833.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
51.556.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.644.2
Summary
- The alcatel 3 (2025) features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 576 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor Play 9A has a slightly smaller 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A1 chipset, whereas the Honor utilizes a Mediatek Helio P35, with the latter offering a slightly more powerful CPU configuration.
- The camera system on the Honor Play 9A is superior, featuring a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP on the alcatel, and an 8 MP selfie camera versus the alcatel's 5 MP.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the alcatel at 5010 mAh and the Honor at 5000 mAh, and both support 10W charging.
- The alcatel runs on Android 15 (Go edition), while the Honor operates on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.0, lacking Google Play Services.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the alcatel is slightly larger and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 3 (2025)
Honor Play 9A
General
Release Date
2025, May 21
2020, March 30
Announced
2025, May 21
2020, March 30
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withHonor Play9Afrom 2024
Display
Size
6.52"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits
IPS LCD
Resolution
576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi density)
PPI
576
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
IMG8322
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5010 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Space Gray, Teal Blue
Blue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15 (Go edition)
Android 10, Magic UI 3.0, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity