Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy A03s (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A03s leads — 13/100 vs 11/100 (a 2-point difference).
Honor Play 9A
Samsung Galaxy A03s
- Lighter: 185g vs 196g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 55/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Samsung Galaxy A03s, the Samsung Galaxy A03s scores 2 points higher (13/100 vs 11/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s leads (100/100 vs 55/100). 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, both devices are on the same level — 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, the Samsung Galaxy A03s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | $130 |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A03s
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A03s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A03s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 9A and Samsung Galaxy A03s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Honor Play 9A
Price unknownperformance
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, both devices are on the same level — 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, the Samsung Galaxy A03s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?
The Samsung Galaxy A03s edges out the Honor Play 9A by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Samsung Galaxy A03s?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03s — 13/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Samsung Galaxy A03s?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.