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Honor Play 9A vs Vivo Y20 2021

What Play 9A does better (3) and where Y20 2021 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 9A
Honor · 2020Play 9A
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $130
vs
Vivo Y20 2021
Vivo · 2020Y20 2021
4.4Score
5 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
3.1Display3.5
3.4Camera3.4
3.5Battery3.5
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 9AY20 2021
74.1 × 159.1976.3 × 164.48.4
Play 9AY20 2021Difference
Height159.1 mm164.4 mm−5.3 mm
Width74.1 mm76.3 mm−2.2 mm
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm+0.6 mm
Weight185 g192 g−7 g

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

Why is Play 9A better than Y20 2021?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Weight185 g vs 192 g+4%
  3. Pixel density278 ppi vs 270 ppi+3%

Why is Y20 2021 better than Play 9A?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
  3. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+2%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  5. Thickness9 mm vs 8.4 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 9AHonor Play 9A≈ $1304.2
Vivo Y20 2021Vivo Y20 2021≈ $1304.4
Design
Weight185 g192 g
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm
Height159.1 mm164.4 mm
Width74.1 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlue Water Emerald, Jasper Green, Dark Night BlackDawn White, Nebula Blue
Display
Screen size6.3″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density278 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%81.6%
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 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 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 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, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11
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