Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A10

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A10: 17 g lighter

    Honor Play 9A:
    185 g
    Galaxy A10:
    168 g
  • Width

    Honor Play 9A: 1.5 mm narrower

    Honor Play 9A:
    74.1 mm
    Galaxy A10:
    75.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Honor Play 9A:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Galaxy A10:
    Exynos 7884 Octa
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor Play 9A:
    Dual
    Galaxy A10:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A10: 1.1 mm thinner

    Honor Play 9A:
    9 mm
    Galaxy A10:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A10: 3.5 mm shorter

    Honor Play 9A:
    159.1 mm
    Galaxy A10:
    155.6 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. Honor Play 9A

    Height:
    159.1 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy A10
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A10
  2. 2. Galaxy A10

    Height:
    155.6 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm +1.5 mm versus Honor Play 9A
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor Play 9A

    185 g

    +17 g versus Galaxy A10

  2. 2. Galaxy A10

    168 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. 1. Honor Play 9A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A10

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²

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, Galaxy A10, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor Play 9AGalaxy A10
32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Galaxy A10

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. 1. Honor Play 9A

    5000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Galaxy A10

  2. 2. Galaxy A10

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. Galaxy A10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A10.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy A10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm
  • 155.6 Х 75.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 720 x 1520 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Exynos 7884 Octa
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A10.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy A10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.8 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 81.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 278 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A10.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy A10
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A10.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy A10
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz & 6x1.35 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 88562
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 832
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3019
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 107182
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A10.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy A10
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 30
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Blue Water Emerald
  • Jasper Green
  • Dark Night Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A10.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy A10
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A10.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy A10
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A10.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy A10
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00
  • MOA-TL00
  • MED-AL20
  • MOA-AL20
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-A105F/DS (Global)