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Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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 Star 2 Plus: 56 g lighter

      Honor Play 9A:
      185 g
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 8.2 mm narrower

      Honor Play 9A:
      74.1 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      65.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 2 in smaller diagonal

      Honor Play 9A:
      6.3 in
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      4.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor Play 9A:
      Dual
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 29.4 mm shorter

      Honor Play 9A:
      159.1 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129.7 mm

    • Release year

      Honor Play 9A:
      2020
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      2014

    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 +29.4 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Width:
      74.1 mm +8.2 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Depth:
      9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      Height:
      129.7 mm
      Width:
      65.9 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor Play 9A

      185 g

      +56 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      129 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 Star 2 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    Honor Play 9A has approximately 82.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

    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 Star 2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor Play 9AGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB 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 Star 2 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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

      +3200 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      1800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Honor Play 9A2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm
    • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 185 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1600 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 95.8 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 81.3%
    • 61.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 278 PPI
    • 217 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • (depth)
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 320p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GE8320
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 6973
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Release date
    • 2020
    • March 30
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Blue Water Emerald
    • Jasper Green
    • Dark Night Black
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 90 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    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
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationHonor Play 9AGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00
    • MOA-TL00
    • MED-AL20
    • MOA-AL20
    • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance