Honor Play9A vs Honor X5b
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play9A leads — 27/100 vs 24/100 (a 3-point difference).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Honor X5b
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor X5b better?
- Better display (44/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Honor X5b, the Honor Play9A scores 3 points higher (27/100 vs 24/100). 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 X5b is a bit better (44/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Honor X5b (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Honor X5b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 530 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X5b
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X5b
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor X5b
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and Honor X5b, 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 X5b is a bit better (44/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Honor X5b (74/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Honor X5b?
The Honor Play9A edges out the Honor X5b by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Honor X5b?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Honor X5b — 24/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Honor X5b?
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).