Honor Play 9A vs Vivo Y12s
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y12s (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. Both devices score the same overall rating of 25/100.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Vivo Y12s
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 191g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y12s better?
- Better portability (60/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y12s received the same MobileRank rating — 25/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y12s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y12s and the Honor Play 9A are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Vivo Y12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 10, Funtouch 11 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.4×76.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y12s
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y12s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y12s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Vivo Y12s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y12s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y12s and the Honor Play 9A are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Vivo Y12s?
Both devices scored 25/100. They are identical on performance — 19/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Vivo Y12s (60/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y12s?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo Y12s — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Vivo Y12s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo Y12s (60/100 vs 57/100).