Honor 9A
#2690
vivo Y17
#2700Category Breakdown
Honor 9A
vivo Y17
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.260.2
Summary
- The Honor 9A features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo Y17 has a slightly larger 6.35-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9A is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the vivo Y17 uses the Helio P35, which offers slightly higher clock speeds and better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a triple-camera setup, but the Y17 includes an 8 MP ultrawide lens compared to the 5 MP in the Honor 9A, and the Y17 also has a significantly higher 20 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the vivo Y17 supports 18W fast charging, while the Honor 9A does not support any fast charging.
- Both smartphones are built with a glass front and plastic back, but the Honor runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1, while the vivo Y17 operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9A
vivo Y17
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2019
Announced
2020, April 29
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo Y3 for ChinaVersions: V1902 (Global); V1901A, V1901T (China)
Display
Size
6.3"
6.35"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi density)
720 x 1544 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (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, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm - Global16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm - China
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
190.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Mineral Blue, Mystic Purple, Peach Pink, Peacock Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes