Honor Play 9A vs Tecno Phantom V Fold2
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads — 73/100 vs 25/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,540,240 vs 199,111); the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 249g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 249g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom V Fold2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1540240 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1967 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5401 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 70W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Tecno Phantom V Fold2, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 scores 48 points higher (73/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads (74/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (74/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (79/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Tecno Phantom V Fold2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 159.0×140.4×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 249 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
- 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 Fold2
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Tecno Phantom V Fold2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom V Fold2 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 Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (74/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (79/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 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 Phantom V Fold2?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads on performance (74/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 is a better fit for active users.