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Honor Play9A

Honor Play9A

Brand: HONOR
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.56" Inch
  • Camera: 13MP (1080p)
  • RAM: 4GB RAM
  • Processor: Helio G36
  • Battery: 5200mAh
  • Launch Date: 2024, November
  • Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
  • OS: Android 14, MagicOS 8
  • Body: 194g, 8.7mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE
Speed HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced 2024, November
Status Available. Released 2024, November

Body

Dimensions 163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type TFT LCD
Size 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Platform

OS Android 14, MagicOS 8
Chipset Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Primary Camera 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Auxiliary lens
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type Li-Po 5200 mAh

Misc

Colors Ocean Blue, Starry Purple
Models GFY-LX3
Price About 80 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6
  • Design 7 / 10
  • Display 5 / 10
  • Camera 6 / 10
  • Auto Focus 6 / 10
  • Image Quality 5 / 10
  • Performance 5 / 10
  • Features 6 / 10
  • Connectivity 6 / 10
  • Call Quality 7 / 10
  • Multimedia 6 / 10
  • Usability 5 / 10
  • Video Quality 5 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Massive 5000mAh battery provides excellent two-day battery life.
  2. Very affordable budget-friendly price point.
  3. Includes a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 512GB.
  4. Features a 6.3-inch large display, good for media consumption.
  5. Equipped with a triple rear camera setup (13MP+5MP+2MP) offering versatility.
  6. Supports NFC for contactless payments in certain markets.
  7. Good, loud audio output from the main speaker.
  8. Includes a 3.5mm headphone jack.
  9. Reliable rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and fast face unlock.
  10. Solid build quality and attractive, mo

CONS

  1. No Google Play Services (GMS), relying instead on Huawei AppGallery.
  2. Uses an outdated microUSB port instead of USB-C.
  3. Slow 10W charging speed for a large 5000mAh battery.
  4. Lower-resolution 720p HD+ display.
  5. Entry-level MediaTek Helio P22/P35 processor limits heavy gaming.
  6. Plastic body picks up fingerprints easily.
  7. Camera lacks a dedicated night mode, resulting in poor low-light performance.
  8. No fast charger included in the box in some regions.
  9. App support is limited compared to the Google Play Store.
  10. Occasional performance stutters during multitasking.

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