Honor Play 9A
#3043
TCL 503
#3304Category Breakdown
Honor Play 9A
TCL 503
Performance
72.966.0
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.545.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
56.250.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.242.2
Summary
- The Honor Play 9A features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the TCL 503 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, which offers better processing capabilities compared to the Unisoc SC9863A in the TCL 503.
- The camera setup on the Play 9A includes a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, whereas the TCL 503 has an 8 MP rear camera (upscaled to 13 MP) and a 5 MP front camera.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging, but the TCL 503 uses a USB Type-C port compared to the microUSB 2.0 on the Play 9A.
- The Play 9A runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.0, while the TCL 503 operates on Android 14 (Go edition), which may provide a more streamlined software experience.
- Both phones have similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the TCL 503 is slightly larger and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 9A
TCL 503
General
Release Date
2020, March 30
2024, February 26
Announced
2020, March 30
2024, February 26
Description
Not to be confused withHonor Play9Afrom 2024
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 350 nits (typ)
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)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8322
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
8 MP (upscaled to 13 MP), f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AFAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP (upscaled to 8 MP), f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
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
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W 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)
163.9 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
185.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night Black
Space Gray, Midnight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 14 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer