Honor Play9A vs Poco F7
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Poco F7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F7 leads — 66/100 vs 27/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F7 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco F7 is faster in AnTuTu (2,205,289 vs 195,539); the Poco F7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Honor Play9A
Poco F7
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 48/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2205289 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Poco F7, the Poco F7 scores 39 points higher (66/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 leads (81/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (81/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (83/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Poco F7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 2205289 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 2070 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 6694 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.1×77.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $399 |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco F7
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Poco F7
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Poco F7
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9A and Poco F7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F7 leads Honor Play9A by 91.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (81/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (83/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Poco F7?
The Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 39 points (66/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Poco F7?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Poco F7 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Poco F7?
The Poco F7 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Poco F7?
The Poco F7 leads on performance (81/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Poco F7?
The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco F7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.