Honor Play 9A vs Tecno Camon 50 Pro
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 25/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 50 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,059,715 vs 199,111); the Tecno Camon 50 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Overall rating 25/100
What makes Tecno Camon 50 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1059715 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Tecno Camon 50 Pro, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro scores 40 points higher (65/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (59/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (64/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (59/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (64/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Tecno Camon 50 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 1059715 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1208x2644 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 162.4×77.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $320 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1208x2644
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Tecno Camon 50 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads Honor Play 9A by 81.2% 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 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (59/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (92/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (64/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (58/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 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 50 Pro?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (64/100 vs 10/100).