Honor Play 9A vs Vivo Y30
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y30 (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 Y30
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 197g
- Better display (40/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y30 better?
- Better camera (13/100 vs 10/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y30 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 Y30 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y30 and the Honor Play 9A are nearly equal (13/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Vivo Y30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 10, Funtouch 10.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 162.0×76.5×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y30
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y30
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Vivo Y30, 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 Y30 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y30 and the Honor Play 9A are nearly equal (13/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Vivo Y30?
Both devices scored 25/100. They are identical on performance — 19/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor Play 9A (57/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y30?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo Y30 — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Vivo Y30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 9A (57/100 vs 49/100).