Honor 9A
#3088
Lava Z4
#2976Category Breakdown
Honor 9A
Lava Z4
Performance
69.072.6
Camera
28.427.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
60.952.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.844.7
Summary
- The Honor 9A and Lava Z4 both feature a plastic frame with glass fronts, but the Honor 9A is slightly lighter at 185g compared to the Lava Z4's 190g.
- Display sizes are similar, with the Honor 9A at 6.3 inches and the Lava Z4 at 6.51 inches, both using IPS LCD technology and offering a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Z4 has a slightly faster Helio G35 chipset and 4GB of RAM, compared to the Helio P22 and 3GB RAM in the Honor 9A.
- Camera specifications are comparable, with both having a 13MP main sensor, but the Lava Z4 offers a higher resolution 16MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Honor 9A runs on Magic UI 3.1 without Google Play Services, while the Lava Z4 operates on a standard Android 10 experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9A
Lava Z4
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2021, January 07
Announced
2020, April 29
2021, January 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
164.5 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity