Honor Play9C
#3231
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
#2352Category Breakdown
Honor Play9C
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Performance
85.176.9
Camera
19.154.9
Display
49.741.9
Battery
36.733.7
Build
0.272.6
Connectivity
76.482.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.849.7
Summary
- The Honor Play9C features a 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch TFT LCD display with a 60Hz refresh rate in most models.
- In terms of performance, the Play9C is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, offering a more recent architecture compared to the Dimensity 720 in the A32.
- The camera system on the A32 is significantly more advanced, with a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses for versatility, compared to the Play9C's single 13 MP rear camera.
- The Play9C has a larger 5200 mAh battery, while the A32 has a 5000 mAh battery, but the A32 supports faster charging at 15W.
- Both devices run different Android versions, with the Play9C launching with Android 14 and Magic OS 8, while the A32 originally shipped with Android 11 but is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9C
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
General
Release Date
2024, September 26
2021, January 13
Announced
2024, September 26
2021, January 13
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A32
Display
Size
6.56"
6.5"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
TFT LCD, 60Hz (International), 90Hz (SM-A326U, SM-326DL only)
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
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
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-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired2.5W reverse wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
164.2 x 76.1 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.36 in)
Weight
190 g
205 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Blue
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat16 1024/75 Mbps, 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
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, 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, Magic OS 8
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass