Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads — 63/100 vs 11/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is faster in AnTuTu (3,034,849 vs 199,111); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is noticeably lighter (163g vs 185g).
Honor Play 9A
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3900 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 13/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 34/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3034849 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 2970 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9490 vs 828
- Faster charging: 25W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 163g vs 185g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (96/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores 52 points higher (63/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (73/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (36/100 vs 13/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (73/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (36/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (55/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3034849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 2970 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 9490 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 163 g | |
| Price | — | $1099 |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Play 9A and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads Honor Play 9A by 93.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (68/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (73/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (36/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (96/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (55/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 52 points (63/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on camera score (73/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance (68/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for active users.