Honor Play 9A vs Vivo iQOO 15
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo iQOO 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads — 86/100 vs 25/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 is faster in AnTuTu (3,740,528 vs 199,111); the Vivo iQOO 15 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Honor Play 9A
Vivo iQOO 15
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 48/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3740528 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Vivo iQOO 15, the Vivo iQOO 15 scores 61 points higher (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (94/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Vivo iQOO 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3740528 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 40W | |
| 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 / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $599 |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 15
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 18:52 hrs, total 39:26 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Honor Play 9A and Vivo iQOO 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 leads Honor Play 9A by 94.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (99/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 61 points (86/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on performance (94/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.