Honor Play 9A
#3043
vivo Y21
#3180Category Breakdown
Honor Play 9A
vivo Y21
Performance
72.972.1
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
56.255.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.243.2
Summary
- The Honor Play 9A features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo Y21 has a slightly larger 6.51-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, but the Y21's CPU has a marginally higher clock speed.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y21 offers a macro lens, whereas the Play 9A includes a depth sensor.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, though the Y21 supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Play 9A.
- The Play 9A runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.0, while the Y21 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, providing a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, both have a glass front and plastic back, but the Y21 is slightly lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 9A
vivo Y21
General
Release Date
2020, March 30
2021, August 20
Announced
2020, March 30
2021, August 20
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)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 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/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (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)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
185 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Blue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night Black
Diamond Glow, Midnight 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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass