Honor Play6C
#3147
Honor Play9A
#3425Category Breakdown
Honor Play6C
Honor Play9A
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.258.5
Summary
- The Honor Play6C features a 6.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Honor Play9A has a slightly larger 6.56-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play6C is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, offering octa-core processing, whereas the Play9A utilizes the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the Play9A includes an auxiliary lens.
- The Play6C has a 5000 mAh battery with 22.5W charging, while the Play9A has a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery but lacks fast charging capabilities.
- Regarding software, the Play6C runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5, whereas the Play9A operates on Android 14 with MagicOS 8, providing a more updated software experience.
- Both devices weigh the same and have similar build dimensions, but the Play9A offers additional storage options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play6C
Honor Play9A
General
Release Date
2022, October 13
2024
Announced
2022, October 13
2024
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withHonor Play 9Afrom 2020
Display
Size
6.5"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 619
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.1 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
194 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver
Ocean Blue, Starry Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5
Android 14, MagicOS 8
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 5
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes