Category Breakdown
Honor Play 9A
Infinix Hot 20i
Performance
72.968.4
Camera
28.427.9
Display
56.570.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
56.248.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.247.5
Summary
- The Honor Play 9A features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Infinix Hot 20i has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play 9A is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Hot 20i utilizes either the Helio G25 or Helio A22, with the Play 9A offering a higher clock speed.
- Both devices have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the Hot 20i has autofocus capabilities.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and 10W charging, providing similar endurance.
- The Play 9A runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.0, while the Hot 20i operates on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Hot 20i is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 9A
Infinix Hot 20i
General
Release Date
2020, March 30
2022, September 28
Announced
2020, March 30
2022, September 28
Description
Not to be confused withHonor Play9Afrom 2024
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm) / Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) / Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AFQVGAQVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP
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-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
164.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night Black
Wilderness Black, Luna Blue, Energy Green, Sunset Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 3.0, no Google Play Services
Android 12 or Android 12 (Go edition), XOS 10.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

