Honor Play9A vs Honor X5 Plus
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X5 Plus leads — 29/100 vs 27/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X5 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Honor X5 Plus
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor X5 Plus better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Honor X5 Plus, the Honor X5 Plus scores 2 points higher (29/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X5 Plus leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (44/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X5 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Honor X5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X5 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X5 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor X5 Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and Honor X5 Plus, 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 — 11/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (44/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X5 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (74/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Honor X5 Plus?
The Honor X5 Plus edges out the Honor Play9A by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Honor X5 Plus?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Honor X5 Plus — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Honor X5 Plus?
The Honor X5 Plus leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Honor X5 Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play9A (74/100 vs 48/100).