Honor Play 9A vs Huawei nova 10 SE
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Huawei nova 10 SE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 10 SE leads — 27/100 vs 11/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei nova 10 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Huawei nova 10 SE is thinner (7.4mm vs 9.0mm).
Honor Play 9A
Huawei nova 10 SE
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 185g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (70/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Huawei nova 10 SE, the Huawei nova 10 SE scores 16 points higher (27/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei nova 10 SE are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE and the Honor Play 9A are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Huawei nova 10 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 184 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 10 SE
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 10 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 10 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei nova 10 SE are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE and the Honor Play 9A are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei nova 10 SE?
The Huawei nova 10 SE is noticeably better than the Honor Play 9A — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei nova 10 SE?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Huawei nova 10 SE — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei nova 10 SE?
The Huawei nova 10 SE leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Huawei nova 10 SE?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 10 SE is a better fit for everyday use.