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Honor Play9T vs Samsung Galaxy F16

What Play9T does better (8) and where Galaxy F16 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play9T
Honor · 2024Play9T
6.9Score
8 advantages≈ $130
vs
Samsung Galaxy F16
Samsung · 2025Galaxy F16
7.2Score
12 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
6.2Display7.0
4.1Camera6.2
8.0Battery5.3
5.5Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play9TGalaxy F16
76.8 × 166.98.177.9 × 164.47.9
Play9TGalaxy F16Difference
Height166.9 mm164.4 mm+2.5 mm
Width76.8 mm77.9 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm+0.2 mm
Weight197 g191 g+6 g

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

Why is Play9T better than Galaxy F16?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy F16: No
  4. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  5. Wired charging35 W vs 25 W+40%
  6. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy F16: No
  8. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%

Why is Galaxy F16 better than Play9T?

  1. OLED panelNo · Play9T: Yes
  2. NFCNo · Play9T: Yes
  3. Pixel density261 ppi vs 385 ppi+48%
  4. Selfie camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
  5. Memory card slotNo · Play9T: Yes
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Play9T: Yes
  8. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  9. Weight197 g vs 191 g+3%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  11. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
  12. Thickness8.1 mm vs 7.9 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play9THonor Play9T≈ $1306.9
Design
Weight197 g191 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm
Height166.9 mm164.4 mm
Width76.8 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlack, White, GreenBling Black, Vibing Blue, Glam Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,610 px2,340 px
Pixel density261 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%86%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 613Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging35 W25 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity (ultrasound), compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8.0One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised—6
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