Honor Play 9A vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 22/100 vs 11/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Vivo Y23 Pro is thinner (7.4mm vs 9.0mm).
Honor Play 9A
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 19/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 185g
- Better camera (52/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 11 points higher (22/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (36/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (36/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (86/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (52/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (36/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (86/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Play 9A — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.