Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Vodafone Smart first 7

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

    Smart first 7: 75 g lighter

    Honor Play 9A:
    185 g
    Smart first 7:
    110 g
  • Width

    Smart first 7: 11.3 mm narrower

    Honor Play 9A:
    74.1 mm
    Smart first 7:
    62.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart first 7: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Honor Play 9A:
    6.3 in
    Smart first 7:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Honor Play 9A:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Smart first 7:
    Spreadtrum SC7731G
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor Play 9A:
    Dual
    Smart first 7:
    Single
  • Depth

    Honor Play 9A: 3 mm thinner

    Honor Play 9A:
    9 mm
    Smart first 7:
    12 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 +44.7 mm versus Smart first 7
    Width:
    74.1 mm +11.3 mm versus Smart first 7
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Smart first 7

    Height:
    114.4 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3 mm versus Honor Play 9A

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor Play 9A

    185 g

    +75 g versus Smart first 7

  2. 2. Smart first 7

    110 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. Smart first 7

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Honor Play 9A has approximately 162.7% more rectangular screen area than Smart first 7.

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, Smart first 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor Play 9ASmart first 7
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Smart first 7: 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. Smart first 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +3600 mAh versus Smart first 7

  2. 2. Smart first 7

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. Smart first 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Smart first 7.
SpecificationHonor Play 9ASmart first 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm
  • 114.4 Х 62.8 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT TN
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 320 x 480 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731G
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Smart first 7.
SpecificationHonor Play 9ASmart first 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 95.8 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 50.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 278 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Smart first 7.
SpecificationHonor Play 9ASmart first 7
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Smart first 7.
SpecificationHonor Play 9ASmart first 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Smart first 7.
SpecificationHonor Play 9ASmart first 7
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 30
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Blue Water Emerald
  • Jasper Green
  • Dark Night Black
  • Volcano Black
  • Tech White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 30 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Smart first 7.
SpecificationHonor Play 9ASmart first 7
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Smart first 7.
SpecificationHonor Play 9ASmart first 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, Smart first 7.
SpecificationHonor Play 9ASmart first 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00
  • MOA-TL00
  • MED-AL20
  • MOA-AL20
  • Sensors No