This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Honor Play 9A and HONOR X5b.
The Honor Play 9A has a 6.3-inch display, MediaTek Helio P35 processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X5b has a 6.56-inch display, MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5100mAh battery.
| Specs | Honor Play 9A | HONOR X5b |
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| Screen | 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 278 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.56-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 530nits max brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 10 with Magic UI 3 (HMS) | Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 10W Charging |
5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 10W charging rate |
| Material | Glass Front, Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Size | 159.1 x 74.1 x 9.0 mm | 163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 194 g |
| Colors | Dark Night Black, Blue Water Emerald & Jasper Green | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue |
| Release Date | March 31, 2020 | April 2, 2025 |
| Price | CNY 899.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Honor Play 9A on Lazada Honor Play 9A on Shopee |
HONOR X5b on Lazada HONOR X5b on Shopee |