Honor Play 9A
#3043
vivo Y20i
#3269Category Breakdown
Honor Play 9A
vivo Y20i
Performance
72.972.7
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
56.253.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.242.4
Summary
- The Honor Play 9A features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo Y20i has a slightly larger 6.51-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Play 9A is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Y20i utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Y20i includes an additional macro lens, providing more versatility.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Y20i supports faster charging at 18W compared to the 10W of the Play 9A.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the Play 9A uses Magic UI 3.0, while the Y20i operates on Funtouch 10.5, resulting in different software experiences.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Y20i is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 9A
vivo Y20i
General
Release Date
2020, March 30
2020, August 26
Announced
2020, March 30
2020, August 26
Description
Not to be confused withHonor Play9Afrom 2024
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
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)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, (wide)
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
18W 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)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
192.3 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night Black
Dawn White, Nebula Blue
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, 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, 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 10, Funtouch 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity