Category Breakdown
Gionee M7 Power
Honor Play 9A
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.060.0
Summary
- The Gionee M7 Power features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Honor Play 9A has a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by a Snapdragon 435 chipset, whereas the Honor utilizes a more efficient Helio P35 chipset, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor's camera has a wider aperture (f/1.8) and an additional depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000 mAh, but the Honor supports 10W charging compared to the Gionee's lack of fast charging.
- The Gionee runs on Android 7.1.1 with Amigo 5, while the Honor operates on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Gionee has a glass front and aluminum back, making it feel more premium than the Honor's plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee M7 Power
Honor Play 9A
General
Release Date
2017
2020, March 30
Announced
2017
2020, March 30
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withHonor Play9Afrom 2024
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
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
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.4 x 76.7 x 8.6 mm (6.16 x 3.02 x 0.34 in)
159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
199 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark blue, black, gold
Blue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), Amigo 5
Android 10, Magic UI 3.0, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), Amigo 5
Android 10, Magic UI 3.0, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

