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Honor Play 9A vs Tecno Spark 5 pro

What Play 9A does better (2) and where Spark 5 pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 9A
Honor · 2020Play 9A
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
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Tecno Spark 5 pro
Tecno · 2020Spark 5 pro
4.2Score
4 advantages≈ $130
3.1Display3.7
3.4Camera3.7
2.9Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 9ASpark 5 pro
74.1 × 159.1976.3 × 164.78.8
Play 9ASpark 5 proDifference
Height159.1 mm164.7 mm−5.6 mm
Width74.1 mm76.3 mm−2.2 mm
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm+0.2 mm

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

Why is Play 9A better than Spark 5 pro?

  1. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+28%
  2. Pixel density278 ppi vs 266 ppi+5%

Why is Spark 5 pro better than Play 9A?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
  2. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.6″+5%
  3. Screen-to-body ratio81.3% vs 83.7%+3%
  4. Thickness9 mm vs 8.8 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 9AHonor Play 9A≈ $1304.2
Design
Weight185 g—
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm
Height159.1 mm164.7 mm
Width74.1 mm76.3 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursBlue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night BlackIce Jadeite, Spark Orange, Seabed Blue, Cloud White
Display
Screen size6.3″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density278 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%83.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP16 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5—
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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