Honor Play9A vs TCL K70
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the TCL K70 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL K70 leads — 43/100 vs 27/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL K70 is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 193,858); the TCL K70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
TCL K70
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 48/100)
What makes TCL K70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 781
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the TCL K70, the TCL K70 scores 16 points higher (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 leads (44/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (44/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the TCL K70 (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | TCL K70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 750 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 167.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $149 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
TCL K70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
TCL K70
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
TCL K70
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and TCL K70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL K70 leads Honor Play9A by 66.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play9A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (44/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (55/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the TCL K70 (74/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 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?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the TCL K70 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on performance (44/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the TCL K70?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL K70 (44/100 vs 11/100).