Honor Play 9A vs Tecno Phantom V Fold
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Tecno Phantom V Fold (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads — 64/100 vs 25/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Phantom V Fold is faster in AnTuTu (1,540,240 vs 199,111); the Tecno Phantom V Fold has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 299g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Tecno Phantom V Fold
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 299g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom V Fold better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1540240 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1967 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5401 vs 828
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Tecno Phantom V Fold, the Tecno Phantom V Fold scores 39 points higher (64/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads (74/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (74/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (79/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Tecno Phantom V Fold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 1540240 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1967 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 5401 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2000x2296 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 13, HiOS 13 Fold | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | 299 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2000x2296
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Tecno Phantom V Fold, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom V Fold leads Honor Play 9A by 87.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (74/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (79/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (58/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 39 points (64/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Tecno Phantom V Fold — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold leads on camera score (58/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold leads on performance (74/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold is a better fit for active users.