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Huawei Honor Play 9A (2020) review

Android OS v10.0
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765
PowerVR GE8320
4 GB / 64 GB
6.3 inches (720 x 1600 px)
13 + 2 MP, 4160 x 3120 px, autofocus

Huawei announced the launch of the Honor Play 9A smartphone in 2020. The manufacturer is offering the Huawei Honor Play 9A phone with 6.3 inches display, Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage.

The Huawei Honor Play 9A comes with Android OS v10.0 out of the box, and a Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The 6.3 inches phone comes with a high resolution IPS display (720 x 1600 px).

Huawei Honor Play 9A specifications

BrandHuawei
NameHonor Play 9A
ModelMOA-AL00
Release date2020

Body

The weight of Huawei Honor Play 9A is about 6.53 oz with battery, which is average compared to most of the smartphones with same size. The dimensions of this Huawei phone are average (159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm).

Weight6.53 oz
Dimensions159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm
Colorsblack, blue, green
SIM typeNano SIM

System

The Huawei Honor Play 9A comes with Android OS v10.0 out of the box, but it is upgradable to the next OS. Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software.

OS versionAndroid OS v10.0
SoCMediatek Helio P35 MT6765
CPUOcta-core, Quad-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53, Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8320

Display

The size of Honor Play 9A screen is measured diagonally, from corner to corner. The 6.3 inches phone comes with IPS display. The IPS display provides enhanced features, such as optimal viewing angles, color accuracy, invariable color reproduction and better power consumption. The 6.3 inches IPS display of Huawei Honor Play 9A with 720 x 1600 px resolution is multitouch capable.

Display typeIPS
Screen size6.3 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 px
Multitouch supportyes

Memory

The internal memory of Huawei Honor Play 9A (4 GB) cannot be expanded, but the internal storage (64 GB) can be expanded with a compatible microSD card.

RAM4 GB
Internal storage64 GB
Memory card slotmicroSD

Camera

The camera of the Honor Play 9A is equipped with autofocus. An autofocus (or AF) optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. Very few Android cameras come without autofocus.

Selfie camera8 MP
Main camera13 + 2 MP, 4160 x 3120 px, autofocus
FlashLED

Connectivity

The Huawei Honor Play 9A supports 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE networks. 4G is the fourth generation of mobile phone technology. This phone has a built-in GPS. GPS is a highly accurate navigation system using signals from satellites to determine a location on the Earth's surface, irrespective of weather conditions. Most phones have a GPS unit on board. The Honor Play 9A phone has built-in FM radio. The built-in FM Radio is great for listening to your favorite radio station.

GSM 2G bands850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network coverage2G / 3G / 4G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetoothv5.0, A2DP
GPSA-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFCno
FM radioyes
USBmicroUSB 2.0
Headphone3.5 mm jack

Battery

The Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. The lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery is a thin, light-weight, rechargeable battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random. The battery of Honor Play 9A isn't removable without voiding the warranty.

TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable

Features

Smartphones today come with a wealth of sensors to facilitate a better user experience. The accelerometer is a sensor that measures the tilting motion and orientation of the phone. The Honor Play 9A phone has a fingerprint scanner. This sensor identifies and authenticates the fingerprints of an individual in order to grant or deny access to a smartphone. This Huawei phones come with proximity sensor. This proximity sensor detects how close the phone is to an outside object, such as your ear. The Dual SIM capability of Huawei Honor Play 9A phone is ideal for businesses wishing to provide staff with a mobile device that can offer separate numbers and bills for both personal and business use. This smartphone doesn't support fast charging technology.

Sensorsaccelerometer, fingerprint, light, proximity
SpecialsDual SIM

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Huawei Honor Play 9A, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.

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