Honor Play9T
#2475
vivo Y39
#977Category Breakdown
Honor Play9T
vivo Y39
Performance
87.187.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
50.184.3
Battery
37.738.3
Build
0.281.8
Connectivity
74.270.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
48.665.0
Summary
- The Honor Play9T features a TFT LCD display measuring 6.77 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1610 pixels, while the vivo Y39 has a slightly smaller 6.68-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1608 pixels, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Both smartphones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, providing similar performance capabilities.
- In terms of camera, both devices sport a 50 MP main sensor, but the Y39 offers a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Play9T.
- The Play9T has a larger 6000 mAh battery with 35W charging, while the Y39 has a 6500 mAh battery with faster 44W charging.
- The Play9T runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, while the Y39 operates on Android 15 with Funtouch 15, indicating a difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9T
vivo Y39
General
Release Date
2024, September 06
2025, March 27
Announced
2024, September 06
2025, March 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.68"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~261 ppi density)
720 x 1608 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Schott Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 613
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (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
6000 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
44W wired, 74% in 60 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.9 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
165.7 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
197 g
205 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, White, Green
Lotus Purple, Ocean Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 15, Funtouch 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity (ultrasound), compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass