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Honor Play 9A

Honor Play 9A

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Infinix Hot 20i

Infinix Hot 20i

#2619

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