Honor Play 9A vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 25/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 199,111); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is thinner (7.7mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 193g
- Overall rating 25/100
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 70W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 48 points higher (73/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (70/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Honor Play 9A by 88.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 9A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (70/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 48 points (73/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.