Honor Play 9A vs Huawei nova 10 Youth
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Huawei nova 10 Youth (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 10 Youth leads — 25/100 vs 11/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei nova 10 Youth is thinner (7.9mm vs 9.0mm).
Honor Play 9A
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 191g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 23/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 61/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Huawei nova 10 Youth, the Huawei nova 10 Youth scores 14 points higher (25/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (36/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (36/100 vs 23/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Huawei nova 10 Youth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 4000 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 Youth significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (36/100 vs 23/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
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 Youth?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth is noticeably better than the Honor Play 9A — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei nova 10 Youth?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Huawei nova 10 Youth — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Huawei nova 10 Youth?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use.