Honor Play 9A vs Infinix Zero 30
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Infinix Zero 30 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Zero 30 leads — 61/100 vs 25/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Infinix Zero 30 is faster in AnTuTu (981,459 vs 199,111); the Infinix Zero 30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Infinix Zero 30 is thinner (7.9mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Infinix Zero 30
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Overall rating 25/100
What makes Infinix Zero 30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 981459 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1120 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3665 vs 828
- Faster charging: 68W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (54/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Infinix Zero 30, the Infinix Zero 30 scores 36 points higher (61/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero 30 leads (59/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 leads (54/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero 30 leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (59/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (54/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero 30 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero 30 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Infinix Zero 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 981459 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1120 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 3665 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 68W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 13, XOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 950 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.5×75.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Infinix Zero 30
- Main: 108MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Zero 30
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Infinix Zero 30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Infinix Zero 30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Infinix Zero 30 leads Honor Play 9A by 79.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (59/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (89/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (54/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero 30 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero 30 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Infinix Zero 30?
The Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 36 points (61/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Infinix Zero 30?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Infinix Zero 30 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Infinix Zero 30?
The Infinix Zero 30 leads on camera score (54/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Infinix Zero 30?
The Infinix Zero 30 leads on performance (59/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Infinix Zero 30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Infinix Zero 30 (89/100 vs 40/100).