Honor 70 vs Honor Play9A
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 11/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Honor 70
Honor Play9A
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 11/100
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Honor Play9A, the Honor 70 scores 27 points higher (38/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (53/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Honor Play9A are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 | Honor Play9A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 781 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (53/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Honor Play9A are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (77/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Honor Play9A?
The Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 27 points (38/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Honor Play9A?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor Play9A — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Honor Play9A?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Honor Play9A?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.