Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 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 J2 Pro (2018):

OLED
Weight

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 32 g lighter

Honor Play 9A:

185 g

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):

153 g
Width

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 1.8 mm narrower

Honor Play 9A:

74.1 mm

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):

72.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 1.3 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 9A:

6.3 in

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):

5 in
Chipset

Honor Play 9A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Play 9A:

Dual

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):

Single

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 +15.3 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Width:

74.1 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Depth:

9 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

72.3 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 9A

185 g

+32 g versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

153 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 J2 Pro (2018)

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 Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).

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 J2 Pro (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)

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 J2 Pro (2018)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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

+2400 mAh versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm	143.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	185 g	153 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	540 x 960 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	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
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%	66.3%
PPI /points per inch/	278 PPI	220 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -2 MP (depth)	8 MP f/2.2 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/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	65
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	64
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	65

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 308
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	659
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1860

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Release date	2020 March 30	2018 January
Colors	Blue Water Emerald Jasper Green Dark Night Black	Black Gold Blue Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - Asia Russia LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) - India
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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00 MOA-TL00 MED-AL20 MOA-AL20	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro

Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)