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BLU Tank Xtreme vs Honor Play 9A

What Tank Xtreme does better (1) and where Play 9A wins (12) — every spec side by side.

BLU Tank Xtreme
BLU · 2020Tank Xtreme
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ $130
vs
Honor Play 9A
Honor · 2020Play 9A
4.2Score
12 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
2.3Display3.1
3.4Camera3.4
2.8Battery3.5
4.1Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Tank XtremePlay 9A
71.8 × 153.610.274.1 × 159.19
Tank XtremePlay 9ADifference
Height153.6 mm159.1 mm−5.5 mm
Width71.8 mm74.1 mm−2.3 mm
Thickness10.2 mm9 mm+1.2 mm
Weight178 g185 g−7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Tank Xtreme better than Play 9A?

  1. Weight178 g vs 185 g+4%

Why is Play 9A better than Tank Xtreme?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+19%
  4. CPU frequency1.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+77%
  5. Pixel density195 ppi vs 278 ppi+43%
  6. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  7. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  8. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.3″+15%
  9. Resolution (width)480 px vs 720 px+50%
  10. Bluetooth4 vs 5+25%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio70.8% vs 81.3%+15%
  12. Thickness10.2 mm vs 9 mm+13%
Specifications

Side by side

BLU Tank XtremeBLU Tank Xtreme≈ $1304.1
Honor Play 9AHonor Play 9A≈ $1304.2
Design
Weight178 g185 g
Thickness10.2 mm9 mm
Height153.6 mm159.1 mm
Width71.8 mm74.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlackBlue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night Black
Display
Screen size5.5″6.3″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px720 px
Resolution (height)960 px1,600 px
Pixel density195 ppi278 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio70.8%81.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediaTekMediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process—12 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.3 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-T720PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM2 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth45
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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