Huawei Honor Play 9A vs O2 XDA Exec: 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

Honor Play 9A: 100 g lighter

Honor Play 9A:

185 g

XDA Exec:

285 g
Width

Honor Play 9A: 6.9 mm narrower

Honor Play 9A:

74.1 mm

XDA Exec:

81 mm
Screen diagonal

XDA Exec: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 9A:

6.3 in

XDA Exec:

3.6 in
Rear camera layout

Honor Play 9A:

Dual

XDA Exec:

Single
Depth

Honor Play 9A: 16 mm thinner

Honor Play 9A:

9 mm

XDA Exec:

25 mm
Height

XDA Exec: 32.1 mm shorter

Honor Play 9A:

159.1 mm

XDA Exec:

127 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 +32.1 mm versus XDA Exec
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

9 mm
2. XDA Exec

Height:

127 mm
Width:

81 mm +6.9 mm versus Honor Play 9A
Depth:

25 mm +16 mm versus Honor Play 9A

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 9A

185 g
2. XDA Exec

285 g

+100 g versus Honor Play 9A

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. XDA Exec

Screen diagonal:

3.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

40.1 cm²

Honor Play 9A has approximately 138.8% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.

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, XDA Exec, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 9A	XDA Exec
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. XDA Exec

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details SDIO/MMC

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

+3380 mAh versus XDA Exec
2. XDA Exec

1620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. XDA Exec

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, XDA Exec.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	XDA Exec
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm	127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
Weight	185 g	285 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.3" inch	3.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	640 x 480 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	64 MB RAM 128 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	SDIO/MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1620 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0	Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, XDA Exec.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	XDA Exec
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	95.8 cm2	40.1 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.3%	39.0%
PPI /points per inch/	278 PPI	222 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, XDA Exec.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	XDA Exec
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	1.3 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -2 MP (depth)	1.3 MP
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, XDA Exec.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	XDA Exec
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, XDA Exec.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	XDA Exec
Release date	2020 March 30	2005 August
Colors	Blue Water Emerald Jasper Green Dark Night Black	Stylish black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, XDA Exec.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	XDA Exec
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	Yes 384 kbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	miniUSB
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	1.2

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, XDA Exec.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	XDA Exec
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Handwriting recognition Dual speakers

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, XDA Exec.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	XDA Exec
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00 MOA-TL00 MED-AL20 MOA-AL20	Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000 i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.

Huawei Honor Play 9A vs O2 XDA Exec

Huawei Honor Play 9A

O2 XDA Exec