Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Sony Xperia XZ

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

    Xperia XZ: 24 g lighter

    Honor Play 9A:
    185 g
    Xperia XZ:
    161 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ: 2.1 mm narrower

    Honor Play 9A:
    74.1 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Honor Play 9A:
    6.3 in
    Xperia XZ:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Honor Play 9A:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Xperia XZ:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor Play 9A:
    Dual
    Xperia XZ:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ: 0.9 mm thinner

    Honor Play 9A:
    9 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    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. 1. Honor Play 9A

    Height:
    159.1 mm +13.1 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Width:
    74.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia XZ
  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor Play 9A

    185 g

    +24 g versus Xperia XZ

  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    161 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. Xperia XZ

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Honor Play 9A has approximately 28.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ.

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, Xperia XZ, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor Play 9AXperia XZ
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F8332

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. Xperia XZ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +2100 mAh versus Xperia XZ

  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. Xperia XZ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AXperia XZ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F8332
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AXperia XZ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.8 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 278 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AXperia XZ
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AXperia XZ
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 124792
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1567
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3616
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7230
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 288
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 707
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AXperia XZ
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 30
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Blue Water Emerald
  • Jasper Green
  • Dark Night Black
  • Mineral black
  • Platinum
  • Forest blue
  • Deep pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AXperia XZ
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8331
  • F8332 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F8331
  • F8332
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AXperia XZ
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AXperia XZ
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00
  • MOA-TL00
  • MED-AL20
  • MOA-AL20
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots