Huawei Honor Play 9A vs vivo X9s 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Honor Play 9A:
    LCD
    X9s Plus:
    OLED
  • Width

    Honor Play 9A: 4.8 mm narrower

    Honor Play 9A:
    74.1 mm
    X9s Plus:
    78.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X9s Plus: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    Honor Play 9A:
    6.3 in
    X9s Plus:
    5.85 in
  • Chipset

    Honor Play 9A:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    X9s Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor Play 9A:
    Dual
    X9s Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    X9s Plus: 1.7 mm thinner

    Honor Play 9A:
    9 mm
    X9s Plus:
    7.3 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
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.7 mm versus X9s Plus
  2. 2. X9s Plus

    Height:
    162.6 mm +3.5 mm versus Honor Play 9A
    Width:
    78.9 mm +4.8 mm versus Honor Play 9A
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor Play 9A

    185 g

    +1.8 g versus X9s Plus

  2. 2. X9s Plus

    183.2 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. X9s Plus

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

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, X9s Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor Play 9AX9s Plus
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
X9s Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. X9s Plus

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Honor Play 9A

    5000 mAh

    +985 mAh versus X9s Plus

  2. 2. X9s Plus

    4015 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. X9s Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, X9s Plus.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AX9s Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm
  • 162.6 Х 78.9 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 183.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.85" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4015 mAh
  • Non-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); Funtouch 3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, X9s Plus.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AX9s Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.8 cm2
  • 94.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 278 PPI
  • 377 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, X9s Plus.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AX9s Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 20 MP 5 MP
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, X9s Plus.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AX9s Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 82356
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1351
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4954
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, X9s Plus.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AX9s Plus
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 30
  • 2017
  • July
Colors
  • Blue Water Emerald
  • Jasper Green
  • Dark Night Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, X9s Plus.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AX9s Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, X9s Plus.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AX9s Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, X9s Plus.
SpecificationHonor Play 9AX9s Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00
  • MOA-TL00
  • MED-AL20
  • MOA-AL20
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging