Honor Play9A vs Tecno Phantom X2
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Tecno Phantom X2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads — 62/100 vs 27/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Tecno Phantom X2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,484,077 vs 195,539); the Tecno Phantom X2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Honor Play9A
Tecno Phantom X2
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5160 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 203g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 48/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1484077 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 1693 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4384 vs 781
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (50/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Tecno Phantom X2, the Tecno Phantom X2 scores 35 points higher (62/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads (70/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads (50/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (70/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (79/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (50/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Tecno Phantom X2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 1484077 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 1693 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 4384 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 12, HIOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 164.6×72.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 203 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Phantom X2
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Phantom X2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Phantom X2
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9A and Tecno Phantom X2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom X2 leads Honor Play9A by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (70/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (79/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (50/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (74/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 35 points (62/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Tecno Phantom X2 — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 leads on camera score (50/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 leads on performance (70/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Phantom X2 is a better fit for active users.