Honor Play9A vs Tecno Camon 30 Pro

The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Tecno Camon 30 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 27/100 (a 38-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 Tecno Camon 30 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,203,771 vs 195,539); the Tecno Camon 30 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.

The Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 38 points (65/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Performance 11
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 74
Portability 55
Value for money
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 60
Battery 53
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Play9A better?
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 30 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1203771 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1256 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4207 vs 781
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 188g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (64/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Tecno Camon 30 Pro, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro scores 38 points higher (65/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads (64/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (64/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 30 Pro (74/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (70/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play9A: The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.
Tecno Camon 30 Pro: The Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play9A Tecno Camon 30 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate
AnTuTu 195539 1203771
Geekbench Single 189 1256
Geekbench Multi 781 4207
Display 6.6" 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 1080x2436
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 70W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14
NFC no yes
Dimensions 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm 164.0×74.5×7.7 mm
Weight 194 g 188 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
34
display
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2436
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 70W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play9A and Tecno Camon 30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play9A MediaTek Helio G36
27/100
195539 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 30 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate
65/100 +83.8%
1203771 AnTuTu

Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads Honor Play9A by 83.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (64/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (89/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (60/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 30 Pro (74/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (70/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?

The Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 38 points (65/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?

The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?

The Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads on camera score (60/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?

The Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads on performance (64/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?

The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a better fit for active users.