Honor Play 9A vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads — 74/100 vs 25/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is faster in AnTuTu (2,116,240 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 239g).
Honor Play 9A
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
- Lighter: 185g vs 239g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2116240 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind scores 49 points higher (74/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads (77/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (77/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind (57/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 2116240 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 239 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 9A and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads Honor Play 9A by 90.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (77/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (84/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (68/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (83/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind (57/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 49 points (74/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads on camera score (68/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads on performance (77/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.