Honor Play 9A vs Honor Win2
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Win2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win2 leads — 89/100 vs 25/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win2 has the bigger battery (10100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Win2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,761,285 vs 199,111); the Honor Win2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 237g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Honor Win2
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 237g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Honor Win2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4761285 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 10100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (95/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Honor Win2, the Honor Win2 scores 64 points higher (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 leads (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor Win2 (57/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Honor Win2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 4761285 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3104 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 10100 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 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 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 | 237 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Win2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Win2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Win2
- 10100 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Honor Win2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Win2 leads Honor Play 9A by 95.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (97/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (95/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor Win2 (57/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Honor Win2?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Win2 — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.