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Honor Play9A vs Lava Yuva Star

What Play9A does better (6) and where Yuva Star wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play9A
Honor · 2024Play9A
4.3Score
6 advantages≈ $85
vs
Lava Yuva Star
Lava · 2024Yuva Star
4.5Score
2 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
3.6Display4.0
2.7Camera2.7
3.9Features3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play9AYuva Star
75.8 × 163.98.776.1 × 1658.8
Play9AYuva StarDifference
Height163.9 mm165 mm−1.1 mm
Width75.8 mm76.1 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.8 mm−0.1 mm
Weight194 g193 g+1 g

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

Why is Play9A better than Yuva Star?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
  2. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  3. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+38%
  4. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  5. Pixel density269 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%
  6. Bluetooth5.1 vs 4.2+21%

Why is Yuva Star better than Play9A?

  1. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  2. Screen-to-body ratio83.2% vs 87.6%+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play9AHonor Play9A≈ $854.3
Lava Yuva StarLava Yuva Star≈ $754.5
Design
Weight194 g193 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.8 mm
Height163.9 mm165 mm
Width75.8 mm76.1 mm
ColoursOcean Blue, Starry PurpleGlossy Black, Glossy Lavender, Glossy White
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%87.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G36Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320IMG8322
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.14.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8—
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