Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads — 61/100 vs 11/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,065,623 vs 199,111); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Honor Play 9A
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4400 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 25/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 0/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3065623 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 2910 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9174 vs 828
- Faster charging: 25W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (76/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 50 points higher (61/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads (76/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (36/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (55/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (76/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (36/100 vs 25/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (55/100 vs 0/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3065623 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 2910 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 9174 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2184x1968 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 145 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 16 / One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $1999 |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2184x1968
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Play 9A and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads Honor Play 9A by 93.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (67/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (76/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (36/100 vs 25/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (68/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (55/100 vs 0/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 50 points (61/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads on camera score (76/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads on performance (67/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a better fit for active users.