Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A03
Comparing the Honor Play 9A (2020) and the Samsung Galaxy A03 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A03 leads — 16/100 vs 11/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP.
Honor Play 9A
Samsung Galaxy A03
- Lighter: 185g vs 196g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 55/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (23/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Samsung Galaxy A03, the Samsung Galaxy A03 scores 5 points higher (16/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03 leads (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Samsung Galaxy A03 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" PLS TFT | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A03
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A03
- 6.5" PLS TFT
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A03
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (23/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
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 Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Samsung Galaxy A03 edges out the Honor Play 9A by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03 — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Samsung Galaxy A03 leads on camera score (23/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A03 is a better fit for everyday use.