Honor Play 9A vs Vivo Y3s
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y3s (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 Y3s
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 190g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y3s better?
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y3s 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 Y3s 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 Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y3s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Vivo Y3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1544 | |
| 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 | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 159.4×76.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y3s
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y3s
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1544
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Vivo Y3s, 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 Y3s 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 Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y3s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Vivo Y3s?
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 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Vivo Y3s?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo Y3s — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Vivo Y3s?
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 55/100).