Honor Play
#2361
Oppo F9 (F9 Pro)
#3448Category Breakdown
Honor Play
Oppo F9 (F9 Pro)
Performance
76.472.9
Camera
54.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.026.6
Build
94.575.6
Connectivity
68.555.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.741.0
Summary
- The Honor Play and Oppo F9 (F9 Pro) both feature a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, which generally provides better processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio P60 in the Oppo F9.
- The camera setup on both phones includes a 16 MP rear camera, but the F9 has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially allowing for better low-light performance, while the Honor Play offers 4K video recording.
- The Honor Play has a slightly larger 3750 mAh battery compared to the F9's 3500 mAh, though the F9 supports faster 20W charging.
- Build quality differs as the Honor Play uses an aluminum frame while the F9 has a plastic frame, though both have glass fronts.
- Software-wise, the Honor Play runs EMUI 9.1 based on Android 8.1, while the F9 can be upgraded to Android 10 with ColorOS 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play
Oppo F9 (F9 Pro)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Versions: COR-AL00 (China); COR-AL10 (India); COR-L29, COR-L09 (Global)
Versions: F9 (Global market); F9 (India); F9 Pro (India)
Display
Size
6.3"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1, 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
25 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.22 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
156.7 x 74 x 8 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Violet, Player Edition Red, Player Edition Black
Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue, Starry Purple, Jade Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head)
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 (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
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 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass