Blackview A53 Pro
#2884
Honor Play 9A
#3043Category Breakdown
Blackview A53 Pro
Honor Play 9A
Performance
72.072.9
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
36.033.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
55.556.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.444.2
Summary
- The Blackview A53 Pro features a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.3-inch screen on the Honor Play 9A, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize similar octa-core processors, but the A53 Pro is powered by the Helio G35 while the Play 9A uses the Helio P35, with both offering 4GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the Play 9A includes a 13 MP main sensor with PDAF and a secondary 2 MP depth sensor, whereas the A53 Pro has a single 12 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A53 Pro at 5080 mAh compared to the Play 9A's 5000 mAh, with both supporting 10W charging.
- The A53 Pro runs on Android 12 with Doke OS 3.0, while the Play 9A operates on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.0, lacking Google Play Services.
- Both devices have a plastic frame and back, with no water resistance, and feature a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A53 Pro
Honor Play 9A
General
Release Date
2023, March 03
2020, March 30
Announced
2023, March 03
2020, March 30
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withHonor Play9Afrom 2024
Display
Size
6.5"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio G35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MPother unspecified camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
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
5080 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5080 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 76.9 x 9.4 mm (6.48 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
194.6 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Rock Grey, Murky Black, Starry 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/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, 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 12, Doke OS 3.0
Android 10, Magic UI 3.0, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Unspecified
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity