Honor Play 9A vs Vivo Y15a
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y15a (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y15a leads — 26/100 vs 25/100 (a 1-point difference).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Vivo Y15a
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y15a better?
- Lighter: 179g vs 185g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Vivo Y15a, the Vivo Y15a scores 1 points higher (26/100 vs 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 Y15a 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 Y15a is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Vivo Y15a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y15a
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y15a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y15a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Vivo Y15a, 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 Y15a 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 Y15a is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Vivo Y15a?
The Vivo Y15a edges out the Honor Play 9A by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y15a?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo Y15a — 26/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Vivo Y15a?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo Y15a (68/100 vs 57/100).