Honor Play 9A vs Honor Win
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Win (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win leads — 78/100 vs 25/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Win is faster in AnTuTu (3,991,174 vs 199,111); the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Honor Win
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 229g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Honor Win better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3991174 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (95/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Honor Win, the Honor Win scores 53 points higher (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win leads (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor Win (57/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Honor Win | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3991174 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1272x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 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 | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $599 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Win
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Win
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Win
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Honor Win, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Win leads Honor Play 9A by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 9A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (84/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (44/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (95/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor Win (57/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor Win?
The Honor Win significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 53 points (78/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Honor Win?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Win — 78/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor Win?
The Honor Win leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor Win?
The Honor Win leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Honor Win?
The Honor Win is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.