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Honor Play 9A vs OPPO A12s

What Play 9A does better (7) and where A12s wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 9A
Honor · 2020Play 9A
4.2Score
7 advantages≈ $130
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OPPO A12s
OPPO · 2020A12s
3.9Score
4 advantages≈ $130
3.1Display2.5
3.4Camera2.7
3.5Battery2.6
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 9AA12s
74.1 × 159.1975.5 × 155.98.3
Play 9AA12sDifference
Height159.1 mm155.9 mm+3.2 mm
Width74.1 mm75.5 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness9 mm8.3 mm+0.7 mm
Weight185 g165 g+20 g

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

Why is Play 9A better than A12s?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,230 mAh+18%
  3. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  4. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. Pixel density278 ppi vs 271 ppi+3%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%

Why is A12s better than Play 9A?

  1. Weight185 g vs 165 g+12%
  2. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+2%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  4. Thickness9 mm vs 8.3 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 9AHonor Play 9A≈ $1304.2
OPPO A12sOPPO A12s≈ $1303.9
Design
Weight185 g165 g
Thickness9 mm8.3 mm
Height159.1 mm155.9 mm
Width74.1 mm75.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night BlackDeep Blue, Flowing Silver
Display
Screen size6.3″6.2″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,520 px
Pixel density278 ppi271 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%81.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.35 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,230 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—ColorOS 6.1
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