Honor Play 9A vs Huawei nova Y70 Plus
Comparing the Honor Play 9A (2020) and the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus leads — 18/100 vs 11/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y70 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP.
Honor Play 9A
Huawei nova Y70 Plus
- Faster charging: 10W vs 5W
- Lighter: 185g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (25/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Huawei nova Y70 Plus, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus scores 7 points higher (18/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus leads (25/100 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 Y70 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (25/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Huawei nova Y70 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y70 Plus
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y70 Plus
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y70 Plus
- 6000 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 Y70 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (25/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (68/100 vs 51/100).
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 Y70 Plus?
The Huawei nova Y70 Plus 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 Y70 Plus?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei nova Y70 Plus?
The Huawei nova Y70 Plus leads on camera score (25/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Huawei nova Y70 Plus?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y70 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.