Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite: 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 S10 Lite:

OLED
Width

Honor Play 9A: 1.5 mm narrower

Honor Play 9A:

74.1 mm

Galaxy S10 Lite:

75.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Honor Play 9A: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 9A:

6.3 in

Galaxy S10 Lite:

6.7 in
Chipset

Honor Play 9A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Galaxy S10 Lite:

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Play 9A:

Dual

Galaxy S10 Lite:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy S10 Lite: 0.9 mm thinner

Honor Play 9A:

9 mm

Galaxy S10 Lite:

8.1 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 +0.9 mm versus Galaxy S10 Lite
2. Galaxy S10 Lite

Height:

162.5 mm +3.4 mm versus Honor Play 9A
Width:

75.6 mm +1.5 mm versus Honor Play 9A
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 9A

185 g
2. Galaxy S10 Lite

186 g

+1 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. Galaxy S10 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy S10 Lite 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 S10 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S10 Lite
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	4 GB RAM	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
512 GB	Not recorded	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 S10 Lite

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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 S10 Lite
2. Galaxy S10 Lite

4500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. Galaxy S10 Lite

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S10 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm	162.5 Х 75.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	185 g	186 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	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 512GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB
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 10.0; One UI 2.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S10 Lite
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	95.8 cm2	107.8 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.3%	87.8%
PPI /points per inch/	278 PPI	394 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S10 Lite
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -2 MP (depth)	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF Super Steady OIS -12 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.4 25mm (macro) 1/5.0" 1.12µm
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/2.2 25mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 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 S10 Lite.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S10 Lite
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 640
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	452004
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	688
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2545

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S10 Lite
Release date	2020 March 30	2020 January
Colors	Blue Water Emerald Jasper Green Dark Night Black	Prism White Prism Black Prism Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	650 EUR
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S10 Lite
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S10 Lite
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -HDR10+ Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S10 Lite
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00 MOA-TL00 MED-AL20 MOA-AL20	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ - Fast battery charging 45W - Versions: SM-G770F/DS (Global); SM-G770F/DSM (Russia India)

Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite