Honor Play 9A vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 25/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 203g
- Overall rating 25/100
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 40 points higher (65/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (83/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Honor Play 9A by 87.5% 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 Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (69/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (83/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (41/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (81/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 40 points (65/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.