Honor 9A vs Huawei nova Y61
Comparing the Honor 9A (2020) and the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y61 leads — 17/100 vs 11/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y61 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't.
Honor 9A
Huawei nova Y61
- Lighter: 185g vs 188g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 2/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Huawei nova Y61, the Huawei nova Y61 scores 6 points higher (17/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y61 leads (24/100 vs 2/100). 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 Huawei nova Y61 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (24/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor 9A and the Huawei nova Y61 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9A | Huawei nova Y61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 Huawei nova Y61 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (24/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9A and the Huawei nova Y61 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
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 Huawei nova Y61?
The Huawei nova Y61 edges out the Honor 9A by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Huawei nova Y61 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Huawei nova Y61 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use.