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Cubot A1 vs Honor Play9A

What A1 does better (2) and where Play9A wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Cubot A1
Cubot · 2024A1
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
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Honor Play9A
Honor · 2024Play9A
4.3Score
6 advantages≈ $85
3.6Display3.6
3.6Camera2.7
3.5Features3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1Play9A
75.5 × 165.610.475.8 × 163.98.7
A1Play9ADifference
Height165.6 mm163.9 mm+1.7 mm
Width75.5 mm75.8 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness10.4 mm8.7 mm+1.7 mm
Weight205 g194 g+11 g

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

Why is A1 better than Play9A?

  1. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Play9A better than A1?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  3. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  4. Weight205 g vs 194 g+6%
  5. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.1+21%
  6. Thickness10.4 mm vs 8.7 mm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot A1Cubot A1≈ $854.7
Honor Play9AHonor Play9A≈ $854.3
Design
Weight205 g194 g
Thickness10.4 mm8.7 mm
Height165.6 mm163.9 mm
Width75.5 mm75.8 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, GreenOcean Blue, Starry Purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.7%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediatek Helio G36
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1
NFCNoNo
USBOTGUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MagicOS 8
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