Honor Play 9A vs Huawei nova 12
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 leads — 34/100 vs 11/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Huawei nova 12 is thinner (7.0mm vs 9.0mm).
Honor Play 9A
Huawei nova 12
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 191g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 61/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Huawei nova 12, the Huawei nova 12 scores 23 points higher (34/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100). 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 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Kirin 830 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- 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 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).
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 12?
The Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 23 points (34/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Huawei nova 12 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use.