Honor Play 9A vs Vivo Y16
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y16 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y16 leads — 30/100 vs 25/100 (a 5-point difference).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Vivo Y16
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y16 better?
- Lighter: 184g vs 185g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Vivo Y16, the Vivo Y16 scores 5 points higher (30/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y16 leads (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y16 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, the Vivo Y16 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y16 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Vivo Y16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.0×75.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y16
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y16
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y16
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Vivo Y16, 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 Y16 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, the Vivo Y16 notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (66/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y16 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Vivo Y16?
The Vivo Y16 edges out the Honor Play 9A by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y16?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo Y16 — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Vivo Y16?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo Y16 (66/100 vs 43/100).