Honor 9A vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9A leads — 11/100 vs 10/100 (a 1-point difference).
Honor 9A
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 9A scores 1 points higher (11/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 9A and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9A | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 9A and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (68/100 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 9A or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 9A edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.