Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 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 S6 (CDMA):

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 45 g lighter

Honor Play 9A:

185 g

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

140 g
Width

Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 3.5 mm narrower

Honor Play 9A:

74.1 mm

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

70.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 9A:

6.3 in

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

5.1 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Honor Play 9A:

4 GB RAM

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

3 GB RAM
Chipset

Honor Play 9A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

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 +15.6 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Width:

74.1 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Depth:

9 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Height:

143.5 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 9A

185 g

+45 g versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

140 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 S6 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

Honor Play 9A has approximately 33.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6 (CDMA).

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 S6 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	4 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	4 GB RAM	3 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 S6 (CDMA)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+2450 mAh versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

2550 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm	143.5 Х 70.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight	185 g	140 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	1440 x 2560 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	32/64/128 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2550 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	95.8 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.3%	70.8%
PPI /points per inch/	278 PPI	576 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -2 MP (depth)	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-T760MP8
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	259
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	995

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Release date	2020 March 30	2015 March
Colors	Blue Water Emerald Jasper Green Dark Night Black	White Pearl Black Sapphire Gold Platinum
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	410 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G920V G920P CDMA 800 / 1900 - G920V G920P G920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G920V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G920V G920R -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 13(700) - G920V LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - G920P LTE band 2(1900) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) - G920R
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Honor Play 9A	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00 MOA-TL00 MED-AL20 MOA-AL20	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Versions: G920P (Sprint) G920V (Verizon) G920R (US Cellular) G920W8 (Canada)

Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA)