Honor Play 9A vs Huawei nova 10z
Comparing the Honor Play 9A (2020) and the Huawei nova 10z (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 10z leads — 18/100 vs 11/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP.
Honor Play 9A
Huawei nova 10z
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 17/100)
- Faster charging: 40W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 185g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Huawei nova 10z, the Huawei nova 10z scores 7 points higher (18/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10z leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (36/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10z significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10z (36/100 vs 17/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10z is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Huawei nova 10z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| 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 | 160.7×73.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 179 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 10z
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 10z
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 10z
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10z significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10z (36/100 vs 17/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10z is a bit better (76/100 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 10z?
The Huawei nova 10z edges out the Honor Play 9A by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei nova 10z?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Huawei nova 10z — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei nova 10z?
The Huawei nova 10z leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Huawei nova 10z?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 10z is a better fit for everyday use.