Honor Play9A vs Infinix Zero Flip
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Infinix Zero Flip (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Zero Flip leads — 60/100 vs 27/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4720); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Infinix Zero Flip is faster in AnTuTu (981,459 vs 193,858); the Infinix Zero Flip has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Infinix Zero Flip is thinner (7.6mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Infinix Zero Flip
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4720 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Infinix Zero Flip better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 981459 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 1120 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3665 vs 781
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Infinix Zero Flip, the Infinix Zero Flip scores 33 points higher (60/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero Flip leads (59/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero Flip leads (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (59/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Infinix Zero Flip (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero Flip is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Infinix Zero Flip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 981459 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 1120 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 3665 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4720 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, XOS 14.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 170.4×73.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Zero Flip
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Zero Flip
- 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Infinix Zero Flip
- 4720 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and Infinix Zero Flip, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Infinix Zero Flip leads Honor Play9A by 80.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (59/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (81/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (60/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Infinix Zero Flip (74/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero Flip is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Infinix Zero Flip?
The Infinix Zero Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 33 points (60/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Infinix Zero Flip?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Infinix Zero Flip — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Infinix Zero Flip?
The Infinix Zero Flip leads on camera score (60/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Infinix Zero Flip?
The Infinix Zero Flip leads on performance (59/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Infinix Zero Flip?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Infinix Zero Flip (60/100 vs 10/100).