Honor Play 9A vs Oppo A35
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Oppo A35 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 9A leads — 25/100 vs 23/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4230); the Oppo A35 is thinner (7.9mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Oppo A35
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4230 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Oppo A35 better?
- Lighter: 177g vs 185g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Oppo A35, the Honor Play 9A scores 2 points higher (25/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A35 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Oppo A35 (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A35 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (74/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Oppo A35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4230 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 10, ColorOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Oppo A35
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A35
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Oppo A35
- 4230 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Oppo A35, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A35 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Oppo A35 (43/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A35 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (74/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Oppo A35?
The Honor Play 9A edges out the Oppo A35 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A35?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Oppo A35 — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Oppo A35?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Oppo A35 (74/100 vs 57/100).