Honor Play 9A vs Honor Win RT
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Win RT (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win RT leads — 75/100 vs 25/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win RT has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Win RT is faster in AnTuTu (3,249,469 vs 199,111); the Honor Win RT has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Honor Win RT
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 229g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Honor Win RT better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3249469 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (45/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Honor Win RT, the Honor Win RT scores 50 points higher (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT leads (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT leads (45/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT leads (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (45/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor Win RT (57/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Honor Win RT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3249469 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPS AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1272x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 16 / MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $384 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Win RT
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Win RT
- 6.8" LTPS AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2800
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Win RT
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Honor Win RT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Win RT leads Honor Play 9A by 93.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 9A
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (92/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (45/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (80/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor Win RT (57/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 50 points (75/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Win RT — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT leads on camera score (45/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.