Honor Play9A
#4342
Honor X6
#4511Category Breakdown
Honor Play9A
Honor X6
Performance
70.769.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
31.231.2
Battery
36.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.564.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.433.0
Summary
- The Honor Play9A features a 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Honor X6 has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play9A is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, offering slightly better CPU performance compared to the Helio G25 in the X6.
- Camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Play9A having a single 13 MP rear camera, whereas the X6 boasts a triple-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor.
- The Play9A has a larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the X6's 5000 mAh, but the X6 supports 10W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Play9A using Android 14 and MagicOS 8, while the X6 operates on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9A
Honor X6
General
Release Date
2024
2022, September 21
Announced
2024
2022, September 21
Description
Not to be confused withHonor Play 9Afrom 2020
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.5"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 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 Helio G36 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
163.7 x 75.1 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
194 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Starry Purple
Ocean Blue, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity