Huawei Honor Play 9A vs LG G3 S: specs comparison

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.

Weight

G3 S: 51 g lighter

Honor Play 9A:

185 g

G3 S:

134 g
Width

G3 S: 4.5 mm narrower

Honor Play 9A:

74.1 mm

G3 S:

69.6 mm
Screen diagonal

G3 S: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 9A:

6.3 in

G3 S:

5 in
Chipset

Honor Play 9A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

G3 S:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Play 9A:

Dual

G3 S:

Single
Depth

Honor Play 9A: 1.3 mm thinner

Honor Play 9A:

9 mm

G3 S:

10.3 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. Honor Play 9A

Height:

159.1 mm +21.4 mm versus G3 S
Width:

74.1 mm +4.5 mm versus G3 S
Depth:

9 mm
2. G3 S

Height:

137.7 mm
Width:

69.6 mm
Depth:

10.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Honor Play 9A

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 9A

185 g

+51 g versus G3 S
2. G3 S

134 g

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. Honor Play 9A

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.8 cm²
2. G3 S

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Honor Play 9A has approximately 39% more rectangular screen area than G3 S.

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 Honor Play 9A, G3 S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 9A	G3 S
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Honor Play 9A

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

2. G3 S

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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. Honor Play 9A

5000 mAh

+2460 mAh versus G3 S
2. G3 S

2540 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. G3 S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, G3 S.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	G3 S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm	137.7 Х 69.6 Х 10.3 mm
Weight	185 g	134 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2540 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, G3 S.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	G3 S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	95.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.3%	71.9%
PPI /points per inch/	278 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, G3 S.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	G3 S
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -2 MP (depth)	8 MP laser AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, G3 S.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	G3 S
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	18321
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	430
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1133
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	667

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, G3 S.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	G3 S
Release date	2020 March 30	2014 July
Colors	Blue Water Emerald Jasper Green Dark Night Black	Metallic Black Silk White Shine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, G3 S.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	G3 S
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D722 D722K (HK) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D722K (India) -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) - D722 LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 8(900) 20(800) - D722 (Italy) LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz / 2300 - D722K (HK)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, G3 S.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	G3 S
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, G3 S.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	G3 S
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00 MOA-TL00 MED-AL20 MOA-AL20	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Also known as LG G3 Beat LG G3 Vigor (AT&T Sprint) Versions: LG D722 for Europe LG D725 for AT&T LG D728 for China LG D722K for Taiwan Hong Kong India LG D724 for CIS

Huawei Honor Play 9A vs LG G3 S