Honor Play9A vs TCL P80 Ultra
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the TCL P80 Ultra (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 Ultra leads — 62/100 vs 27/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 Ultra has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL P80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,099,769 vs 193,858); the TCL P80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
TCL P80 Ultra
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 197g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 55/100)
What makes TCL P80 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1099769 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (61/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the TCL P80 Ultra, the TCL P80 Ultra scores 35 points higher (62/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (59/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (59/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the TCL P80 Ultra (74/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL P80 Ultra and the Honor Play9A are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | TCL P80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 1099769 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1280x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.3×77.7×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
TCL P80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
TCL P80 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2772
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
TCL P80 Ultra
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and TCL P80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL P80 Ultra leads Honor Play9A by 82.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (59/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (84/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (61/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the TCL P80 Ultra (74/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL P80 Ultra and the Honor Play9A are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 35 points (62/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the TCL P80 Ultra?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the TCL P80 Ultra — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra leads on camera score (61/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra leads on performance (59/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the TCL P80 Ultra?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the TCL P80 Ultra (61/100 vs 10/100).