Honor Play9A vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 27/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 195,539); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Honor Play9A
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5100 mAh
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 781
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 46 points higher (73/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (70/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (94/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9A and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Honor Play9A by 88.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (70/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (94/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (74/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 46 points (73/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.