Honor Play9A vs TCL K70 Power
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the TCL K70 Power (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL K70 Power leads — 43/100 vs 27/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the TCL K70 Power has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL K70 Power is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 193,858); the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
TCL K70 Power
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)
What makes TCL K70 Power better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the TCL K70 Power, the TCL K70 Power scores 16 points higher (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 Power leads (44/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 Power leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 Power significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (44/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the TCL K70 Power notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 Power notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the TCL K70 Power (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the TCL K70 Power (55/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | TCL K70 Power | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 750 nits | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 167.7×79.1×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $269 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
TCL K70 Power
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
TCL K70 Power
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
TCL K70 Power
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and TCL K70 Power, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL K70 Power leads Honor Play9A by 66.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play9A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 Power significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (44/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL K70 Power notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (55/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 Power notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the TCL K70 Power (74/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the TCL K70 Power (55/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the TCL K70 Power?
The TCL K70 Power is noticeably better than the Honor Play9A — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the TCL K70 Power?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the TCL K70 Power — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the TCL K70 Power?
The TCL K70 Power leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the TCL K70 Power?
The TCL K70 Power leads on performance (44/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the TCL K70 Power?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL K70 Power (44/100 vs 11/100).