Honor Play 9A vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 25/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 208g
- Overall rating 25/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 39 points higher (64/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (83/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor Play 9A by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 9A
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (69/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (83/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 39 points (64/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.