Honor Play9A vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads — 65/100 vs 27/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,700,848 vs 195,539); the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Honor Play9A
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 36/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1700848 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra scores 38 points higher (65/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads (70/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (70/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (94/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A and the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra are nearly equal (74/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (55/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Tecno Pova 7 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 1700848 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 30W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 160.0×75.2×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- Wireless: 30W
We compared Honor Play9A and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads Honor Play9A by 88.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (70/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (94/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A and the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra are nearly equal (74/100 vs 72/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (55/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra?
The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 38 points (65/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra?
The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra?
The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads on performance (70/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra?
The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is a better fit for active users.