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Honor 9A vs LG K42
What 9A does better (2) and where K42 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
9AK42
| 9A | K42 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.1 mm | 165 mm | −5.9 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 76.7 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.4 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 182 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 9A better than K42?
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
- Pixel density278 ppi vs 266 ppi+5%
Why is K42 better than 9A?
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.6″+5%
- Thickness9 mm vs 8.4 mm+7%
- Screen-to-body ratio81.3% vs 83.1%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 182 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 159.1 mm | 165 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green | Gray, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 278 ppi | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Measured brightness | 546 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.3% | 83.1% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 | Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/3.1" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.2 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Magic UI 3.1 | — |
