Honor Play 9A vs Oppo A5s (AX5s)
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Oppo A5s (AX5s) (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. Both devices score the same overall rating of 25/100. Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4230); the Oppo A5s (AX5s) is noticeably lighter (170g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Oppo A5s (AX5s)
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4230 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Oppo A5s (AX5s) better?
- Lighter: 170g vs 185g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A5s (AX5s) received the same MobileRank rating — 25/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A5s (AX5s) 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 and the Oppo A5s (AX5s) are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5s (AX5s) notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (75/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Oppo A5s (AX5s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.2" S-IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4230 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 155.9×75.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Oppo A5s (AX5s)
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A5s (AX5s)
- 6.2" S-IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Oppo A5s (AX5s)
- 4230 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Oppo A5s (AX5s), 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 A5s (AX5s) 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 and the Oppo A5s (AX5s) are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5s (AX5s) notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (75/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Oppo A5s (AX5s)?
Both devices scored 25/100. They are identical on performance — 19/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Oppo A5s (AX5s) (75/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A5s (AX5s)?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Oppo A5s (AX5s) — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Oppo A5s (AX5s)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Oppo A5s (AX5s) (75/100 vs 57/100).