Honor Play 9A vs Honor WIN RT2
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 25/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 199,111); the Honor WIN RT2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 238g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Honor WIN RT2
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 238g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 12070 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Honor WIN RT2, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 56 points higher (81/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (57/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Honor WIN RT2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 4040013 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3104 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 12070 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor WIN RT2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor WIN RT2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor WIN RT2
- 12070 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Honor WIN RT2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor WIN RT2 leads Honor Play 9A by 95.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (97/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (58/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (57/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 56 points (81/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor WIN RT2 — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.