Honor Play 9A vs Huawei nova Y74
Comparing the Honor Play 9A (2020) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y74 leads — 24/100 vs 11/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y74 has the bigger battery (6620 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y74 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 210g).
Honor Play 9A
Huawei nova Y74
- Lighter: 185g vs 210g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 6620 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Huawei nova Y74 scores 13 points higher (24/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (68/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Huawei nova Y74 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6620 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y74
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y74
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y74
- 6620 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, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (53/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (68/100 vs 37/100).
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 Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 9A — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.