Honor Play9A vs Vivo X300 Pro

The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Vivo X300 Pro (2025) runs on the Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X300 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 27/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X300 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo X300 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,269,794 vs 195,539); the Vivo X300 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 226g).

The Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 60 points (87/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Performance 11
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 74
Portability 55
Value for money
Vivo X300 Pro
Performance 93
Display 84
Camera 96
Battery 81
Portability 43
Value for money 86
What makes Honor Play9A better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 226g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo X300 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3269794 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 6510 vs 5200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (96/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Vivo X300 Pro, the Vivo X300 Pro scores 60 points higher (87/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Pro leads (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro leads (96/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (96/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300 Pro is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Play9A: The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo X300 Pro: The Vivo X300 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play9A Vivo X300 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 195539 3269794
Geekbench Single 189 3228
Geekbench Multi 781 9553
Display 6.6" 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 6510 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 40W
DXOMark (camera) 171
Main camera 13 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm 161.2×75.5×8.0 mm
Weight 194 g 226 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Vivo X300 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.57
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
96
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
34
display
Vivo X300 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery
Vivo X300 Pro
  • 6510 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 13:30 hrs, total 24:37 hrs
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play9A and Vivo X300 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play9A MediaTek Helio G36
27/100
195539 AnTuTu
Vivo X300 Pro Dimensity 9500
87/100 +94.0%
3269794 AnTuTu

Vivo X300 Pro leads Honor Play9A by 94.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play9A
Price unknown
Vivo X300 Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (93/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (84/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (96/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300 Pro is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 60 points (87/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Vivo X300 Pro — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro leads on camera score (96/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro leads on performance (93/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo X300 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.