Honor Play9A vs Honor X6s
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6s leads — 28/100 vs 27/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play9A is faster in AnTuTu (193,858 vs 163,723).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Honor X6s
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 193858 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 189 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 781 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (11/100 vs 9/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (39/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Honor X6s, the Honor X6s scores 1 points higher (28/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (11/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Honor X6s (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Honor X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G25 () | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play9A leads Honor X6s by 18.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (11/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Honor X6s (74/100 vs 52/100).
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 X6s?
The Honor X6s edges out the Honor Play9A by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Honor X6s?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Honor X6s?
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 52/100).