This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Honor Play 9A and Nothing Phone (3a) 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 Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a 6.77-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Honor Play 9A | Nothing Phone (3a) 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 | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 19.93:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits max brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with Magic UI 3 (HMS) | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, 3 years of OS updates |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 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: 50MP Main Camera (24mm, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (70mm, f/2.55 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (15mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
50 Megapixels (24mm, f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 256GB |
| 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 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-function LED strips at the back ("Glyph Interface") |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 10W Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass Front, Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP64 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 159.1 x 74.1 x 9.0 mm | 163.52 x 77.50 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 211 g |
| Colors | Dark Night Black, Blue Water Emerald & Jasper Green | Gray, Black |
| Release Date | March 31, 2020 | March 22, 2025 |
| Price | CNY 899.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱27,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Honor Play 9A on Lazada Honor Play 9A on Shopee |
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro on Lazada Nothing Phone (3a) Pro on Shopee |