Honor Play9A
#4342
Umidigi G3 Plus
#3601Category Breakdown
Honor Play9A
Umidigi G3 Plus
Performance
70.775.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
31.256.5
Battery
36.736.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.555.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.439.8
Summary
- The Honor Play9A features a slightly larger 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Umidigi G3 Plus has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Play9A is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, while the G3 Plus uses the Unisoc T606; both have 4GB of RAM, but the G3 Plus offers a higher storage option of 128GB.
- The camera setup on the G3 Plus includes a 16 MP main sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor, compared to the Play9A's single 13 MP rear camera, giving the G3 Plus an advantage in versatility.
- The Play9A has a larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the G3 Plus's 5150 mAh, but the latter supports 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Play9A runs on Android 14 with MagicOS 8, while the G3 Plus operates on Android 13, potentially offering a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9A
Umidigi G3 Plus
General
Release Date
2024
2023
Announced
2024
2023
Description
Not to be confused withHonor Play 9Afrom 2020
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.52"
Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
5150 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)
163.9 x 75.7 x 8.8 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
194 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Starry Purple
Graphite Black, Dark Green, Lavender Purple
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 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass