Honor Play 9A vs Infinix Zero Flip
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Infinix Zero Flip (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Zero Flip leads — 60/100 vs 25/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4720); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Infinix Zero Flip is faster in AnTuTu (981,459 vs 199,111); the Infinix Zero Flip has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Infinix Zero Flip is thinner (7.6mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Infinix Zero Flip
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4720 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 195g
- Overall rating 25/100
What makes Infinix Zero Flip better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 981459 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1120 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3665 vs 828
- Faster charging: 70W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (47/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Infinix Zero Flip, the Infinix Zero Flip scores 35 points higher (60/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero Flip leads (59/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero Flip leads (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (59/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero Flip and the Honor Play 9A are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero Flip is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Infinix Zero Flip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 981459 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1120 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 3665 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4720 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, XOS 14.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 170.4×73.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Infinix Zero Flip
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Zero Flip
- 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Infinix Zero Flip
- 4720 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Infinix Zero Flip, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Infinix Zero Flip leads Honor Play 9A by 79.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (59/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (81/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (60/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero Flip and the Honor Play 9A are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero Flip is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Infinix Zero Flip?
The Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 35 points (60/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Infinix Zero Flip?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Infinix Zero Flip — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Infinix Zero Flip?
The Infinix Zero Flip leads on camera score (60/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Infinix Zero Flip?
The Infinix Zero Flip leads on performance (59/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Infinix Zero Flip?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Infinix Zero Flip (60/100 vs 10/100).