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Honor Play 9A vs Tecno Spark Power 2

What Play 9A does better (5) and where Spark Power 2 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 9A
Honor · 2020Play 9A
4.2Score
5 advantages≈ $130
vs
Tecno Spark Power 2
Tecno · 2020Spark Power 2
5.9Score
10 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
3.1Display3.9
3.4Camera5.8
3.5Battery7.0
2.9Features4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 9ASpark Power 2
74.1 × 159.1979.6 × 174.99.2
Play 9ASpark Power 2Difference
Height159.1 mm174.9 mm−15.8 mm
Width74.1 mm79.6 mm−5.5 mm
Thickness9 mm9.2 mm−0.2 mm
Weight185 g220 g−35 g

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

Why is Play 9A better than Spark Power 2?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Weight185 g vs 220 g+19%
  3. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  4. Pixel density278 ppi vs 256 ppi+9%
  5. Thickness9 mm vs 9.2 mm+2%

Why is Spark Power 2 better than Play 9A?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Play 9A: Yes
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  4. Main camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Play 9A: Yes
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  8. Screen size6.3″ vs 7″+11%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio81.3% vs 83.6%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 9AHonor Play 9A≈ $1304.2
Design
Weight185 g220 g
Thickness9 mm9.2 mm
Height159.1 mm174.9 mm
Width74.1 mm79.6 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night BlackIce Jadeite, Misty Grey, Fascinating Purple
Display
Screen size6.3″7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,640 px
Pixel density278 ppi256 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 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 cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—25%
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, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.85 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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