Honor 9A vs Honor Play 3e
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9A leads — 11/100 vs 7/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 185g).
Honor 9A
Honor Play 3e
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better camera (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 146g vs 185g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Honor Play 3e, the Honor 9A scores 4 points higher (11/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (36/100 vs 0/100). 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 3e are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9A | Honor Play 3e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 5.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 146 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9A and Honor Play 3e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
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 3e are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 68/100).
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 3e?
The Honor 9A edges out the Honor Play 3e by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Honor Play 3e?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Honor Play 3e — 7/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Honor Play 3e?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 3e is a better fit for everyday use.