Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A70: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Honor Play 9A:

LCD

Galaxy A70:

OLED
Width

Honor Play 9A: 2.6 mm narrower

Honor Play 9A:

74.1 mm

Galaxy A70:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Honor Play 9A: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 9A:

6.3 in

Galaxy A70:

6.7 in
Chipset

Honor Play 9A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Galaxy A70:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Play 9A:

Dual

Galaxy A70:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy A70: 1.1 mm thinner

Honor Play 9A:

9 mm

Galaxy A70:

7.9 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. Honor Play 9A

Height:

159.1 mm
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A70
2. Galaxy A70

Height:

164.3 mm +5.2 mm versus Honor Play 9A
Width:

76.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Honor Play 9A
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 9A

185 g

+2 g versus Galaxy A70
2. Galaxy A70

183 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. Galaxy A70

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy A70 has approximately 13.1% more rectangular screen area than Honor Play 9A.

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 A70, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy A70
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A70: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

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 A70

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
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. Honor Play 9A

5000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Galaxy A70
2. Galaxy A70

4500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. Galaxy A70

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy A70
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	185 g	183 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	1080 x 2400 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	128 GB 6/8 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	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy A70
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	95.8 cm2	108.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.3%	86%
PPI /points per inch/	278 PPI	393 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy A70
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	32 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -2 MP (depth)	32 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy A70
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	167482
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2341
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6600
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	210563
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1528

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy A70
Release date	2020 March 30	2019 March
Colors	Blue Water Emerald Jasper Green Dark Night Black	Coral Blue Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	330 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 A70.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy A70
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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 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 LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy A70
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy A70
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00 MOA-TL00 MED-AL20 MOA-AL20	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A705F/DS (Global); SM-A7050 (China)

Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A70