Honor Play9A vs Poco F8 Ultra
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Poco F8 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Ultra leads — 89/100 vs 27/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,640,351 vs 195,539); the Poco F8 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 218g).
Honor Play9A
Poco F8 Ultra
- Lighter: 194g vs 218g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 49/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3640351 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Poco F8 Ultra, the Poco F8 Ultra scores 62 points higher (89/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (90/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Poco F8 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 3640351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $729 |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco F8 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:14 hrs, total 32:38 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play9A and Poco F8 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 Ultra leads Honor Play9A by 94.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (97/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (90/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (90/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 62 points (89/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Poco F8 Ultra — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.