Honor Play9A vs TCL P80 5G
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the TCL P80 5G (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 5G leads — 55/100 vs 27/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL P80 5G is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 193,858); the TCL P80 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
TCL P80 5G
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
What makes TCL P80 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 1001 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2918 vs 781
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the TCL P80 5G, the TCL P80 5G scores 28 points higher (55/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 5G leads (55/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (55/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the TCL P80 5G (74/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | TCL P80 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1280x2766 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $229 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
TCL P80 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
TCL P80 5G
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2766
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
TCL P80 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and TCL P80 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL P80 5G leads Honor Play9A by 78.0% 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 P80 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (55/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (84/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the TCL P80 5G (74/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the TCL P80 5G?
The TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 28 points (55/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the TCL P80 5G?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the TCL P80 5G — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the TCL P80 5G?
The TCL P80 5G leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the TCL P80 5G?
The TCL P80 5G leads on performance (55/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the TCL P80 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the TCL P80 5G (84/100 vs 34/100).