This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Honor Play 9A and Apple iPhone 16 Pro.
The Honor Play 9A has a 6.3-inch display, MediaTek Helio P35 processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3582mAh battery.
| Specs | Honor Play 9A | Apple iPhone 16 Pro |
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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 | 6.3-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1200 x 2640 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) |
| OS | Android 10 with Magic UI 3 (HMS) | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Apple GPU with 6 Cores |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 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 |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 10W Charging |
3582 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass Front, Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant) |
| Size | 159.1 x 74.1 x 9.0 mm | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Dark Night Black, Blue Water Emerald & Jasper Green | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
| Release Date | March 31, 2020 | September 10, 2024 |
| Price | CNY 899.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱69,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱76,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Honor Play 9A on Lazada Honor Play 9A on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 16 Pro on Lazada Apple iPhone 16 Pro on Shopee |
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