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Apple iPhone XS vs Huawei Honor Play 9A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone XS:
      OLED
      Honor Play 9A:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone XS: 8 g lighter

      iPhone XS:
      177 g
      Honor Play 9A:
      185 g

    • Width

      iPhone XS: 3.2 mm narrower

      iPhone XS:
      70.9 mm
      Honor Play 9A:
      74.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone XS: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XS:
      5.8 in
      Honor Play 9A:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XS:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      Honor Play 9A:
      Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone XS: 1.3 mm thinner

      iPhone XS:
      7.7 mm
      Honor Play 9A:
      9 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      Height:
      143.6 mm
      Width:
      70.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Honor Play 9A

      Height:
      159.1 mm +15.5 mm versus iPhone XS
      Width:
      74.1 mm +3.2 mm versus iPhone XS
      Depth:
      9 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone XS

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      177 g

    2. 2. Honor Play 9A

      185 g

      +8 g versus iPhone XS

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      82.6 cm²

    2. 2. Honor Play 9A

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      95.8 cm²

    Honor Play 9A has approximately 16% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XS.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone XS, Honor Play 9A, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XSHonor Play 9A
    64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    iPhone XS: Original memory entry

    256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone XS

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Honor Play 9A

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      2658 mAh

    2. 2. Honor Play 9A

      5000 mAh

      +2342 mAh versus iPhone XS

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XS2. Honor Play 9A

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationiPhone XSHonor Play 9A
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
    • 159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 185 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1125 x 2436 px
    • 720 x 1600 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2658 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XS, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationiPhone XSHonor Play 9A
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 84.4 cm2
    • 95.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.9%
    • 81.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 458 PPI
    • 278 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XS, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationiPhone XSHonor Play 9A
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 106
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 81
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XS, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationiPhone XSHonor Play 9A
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 356601
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 452921
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XS, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationiPhone XSHonor Play 9A
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2020
    • March 30
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Blue Water Emerald
    • Jasper Green
    • Dark Night Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1150 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationiPhone XSHonor Play 9A
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - A1920
    • A2100
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationiPhone XSHonor Play 9A
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XS, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationiPhone XSHonor Play 9A
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China
    • Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00
    • MOA-TL00
    • MED-AL20
    • MOA-AL20

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