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Honor Play9A vs Honor X5b
What Play9A does better (1) and where X5b wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Play9AX5b
| Play9A | X5b | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.9 mm | 163.9 mm | = |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 75.8 mm | = |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.7 mm | = |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Play9A better than X5b?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Why is X5b better than Play9A?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 163.9 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Colours | Ocean Blue, Starry Purple | Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 530 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.2% | 83.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G36 | Mediatek Helio G36 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 8 | MagicOS 8.0 |
