Honor Play9A vs Tecno Phantom V Fold
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Tecno Phantom V Fold (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads — 64/100 vs 27/100 (a 37-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 Phantom V Fold is faster in AnTuTu (1,453,683 vs 195,539); the Tecno Phantom V Fold has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 299g).
Honor Play9A
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 299g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 48/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1453683 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 1967 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5401 vs 781
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (73/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Tecno Phantom V Fold, the Tecno Phantom V Fold scores 37 points higher (64/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads (73/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (73/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (79/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Tecno Phantom V Fold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 1453683 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 1967 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 5401 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2000x2296 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 13, HiOS 13 Fold | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | 299 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2000x2296
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9A and Tecno Phantom V Fold, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom V Fold leads Honor Play9A by 86.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (73/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (79/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (58/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold (74/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 37 points (64/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Tecno Phantom V Fold — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold leads on camera score (58/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold leads on performance (73/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Phantom V Fold is a better fit for active users.