Honor Play 9A vs Honor X6s
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6s leads — 28/100 vs 25/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 9A is faster in AnTuTu (199,111 vs 163,723).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Honor X6s
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 199111 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 476 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 828 vs 521
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Higher performance (19/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Honor X6s, the Honor X6s scores 3 points higher (28/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (19/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (19/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Honor X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio G25 () | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 9A leads Honor X6s by 21.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (19/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s edges out the Honor Play 9A by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Honor X6s?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Honor X6s?
The Honor Play 9A leads on performance (19/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Honor X6s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X6s (30/100 vs 10/100).