Honor Play9A vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 22/100 vs 11/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 194g).

The Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Play9A — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 42
Design 57
Value for money 55
Vivo Y23 Pro
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 52
Battery 19
Design 86
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Play9A better?
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4300 mAh

  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 19/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 194g

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 11 points higher (22/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (42/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (42/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Play9A: The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo Y23 Pro: The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play9A Vivo Y23 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 195539
Geekbench Single 189
Geekbench Multi 781
Display 6.6" 6.6"
Resolution 720x1612 1080x2376
Refresh rate
Battery 5200 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging
Main camera 13 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC no no
Dimensions 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 194 g 171 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
  • 5200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 4300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
19
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (52/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (42/100 vs 19/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (86/100 vs 57/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Play9A — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.