Honor Play 9A vs Huawei nova Y61
Comparing the Honor Play 9A (2020) and the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y61 leads — 17/100 vs 11/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y61 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't.
Honor Play 9A
Huawei nova Y61
- Faster charging: 10W vs 5W
- Lighter: 185g vs 188g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Huawei nova Y61, the Huawei nova Y61 scores 6 points higher (17/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y61 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). 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 Y61 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei nova Y61 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Huawei nova Y61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB | |
| 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 | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 Y61 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei nova Y61 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
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 Y61?
The Huawei nova Y61 edges out the Honor Play 9A by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Huawei nova Y61 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Huawei nova Y61 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use.