Honor Play 9A
#3043
Realme V30
#3091Category Breakdown
Honor Play 9A
Realme V30
Performance
72.943.4
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.570.1
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
56.273.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.243.8
Summary
- The Honor Play 9A features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Realme V30 has a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but higher brightness at 600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play 9A is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Realme V30 offers more RAM options with up to 8GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Realme V30 includes a depth sensor with a lower aperture, resulting in different photographic characteristics.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Honor Play 9A supports 10W charging, while the Realme V30 does not specify any charging capability.
- For software, the Honor Play 9A runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.0, while the Realme V30 operates on Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Realme V30 is slightly thinner at 8.1 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 9A
Realme V30
General
Release Date
2020, March 30
2023, February 09
Announced
2020, March 30
2023, February 09
Description
Not to be confused withHonor Play9Afrom 2024
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 600 nits
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
N/A
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
N/A
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, (wide), AF0.3 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
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)
8.1 mm thickness
Weight
185 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Blue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night Black
Black, 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 / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Yes
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, Realme UI 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity