Honor Play 9A vs Tecno Camon 30 Pro
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Tecno Camon 30 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 25/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,203,771 vs 199,111); the Tecno Camon 30 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is thinner (7.7mm vs 9.0mm).
Honor Play 9A
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
- Lighter: 185g vs 188g
- Overall rating 25/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 1203771 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1256 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4207 vs 828
- Faster charging: 70W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Tecno Camon 30 Pro, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro scores 40 points higher (65/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads (64/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (64/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Tecno Camon 30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 1203771 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1256 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 4207 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.0×74.5×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 9A and Tecno Camon 30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads Honor Play 9A by 83.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (64/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (89/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (60/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 40 points (65/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads on camera score (60/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads on performance (64/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a better fit for active users.