Honor Play5 Youth
#2152
vivo S9e
#1442Category Breakdown
Honor Play5 Youth
vivo S9e
Performance
87.387.2
Camera
53.491.0
Display
80.385.2
Battery
29.829.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
74.573.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.458.4
Summary
- The Honor Play5 Youth features a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo S9e has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, offering better color and contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Play5 Youth is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, whereas the S9e uses the slightly older Dimensity 820.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the S9e includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and an additional ultrawide lens, enhancing its versatility.
- The Play5 Youth has a larger 4300mAh battery with faster 66W charging compared to the 4100mAh battery and 33W charging of the S9e.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the Play5 Youth uses Magic UI 4.2, while the S9e features OriginOS 1.0, which may affect user experience.
- The Play5 Youth includes a headphone jack, while the S9e does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play5 Youth
vivo S9e
General
Release Date
2021, October 25
2021, March 03
Announced
2021, October 25
2021, March 03
Description
Also known as Honor Play5 Vitality
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2404 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 820 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G57 MC5
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
4100 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 74.7 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
159.3 x 74.3 x 7.3 mm / 7.4 mm
Weight
192 g
168.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, White, Starry Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass