Updated On: 4th August 2021
Huawei Honor Play 9A
Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor, has always had some well-rounded devices available for Indian smartphone buyers. And while the brand may have suffered a few hiccups last year because of difficulties with Google, it looks like the Chinese company is ready to put all that behind them in 2020. The latest device from its 2020 catalogue is the Honor Play 9A. This budget smartphone comes with an LCD display that measures 6.3 inches and offers a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. You get a Helio P35 chipset under the hood that handles all the computing work for the Honor Play 9A. You also get 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The phone sports a dual camera setup on the rear with a 13MP primary shooter and a 2MP depth sensor for portrait snaps. On the front, you get an 8MP snapper for video calling and selfies. And the battery specs are sure to sway buyers as it packs a whopping 5000mAh, although it does not support fast charging. Some of the popular Honor mobile phones include the Honor 9X, the Honor 8C, and the Honor V30 Pro.
Huawei Honor Play 9A
| Status | Not releasing in India |
| Updated On | 4th August 2021 |
Huawei Honor Play 9A Details
6.3 inch IPS LCD Display, Water Drop Notch
The Honor Play 9A comes with a 6.3-inch screen that has a water drop notch. The LCD display offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The display has an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a pixel density of 278 ppi.
Helio P35 Chipset, Dual Camera
The computing power of the Honor Play 9A comes from its octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. The GPU on board the SoC is the PowerVR GE8320 that takes care of all graphics processing during gaming and other graphics-intensive tasks. You get 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage space with the option of adding 256GB via the microSDXC slot. The phone runs Android 10 via the custom ROM, Magic UI 3.0. The rear camera system is a 13MP + 2MP combination with the 2MP sensor allowing you to enjoy bokeh photography. You get an 8MP snapper on the front for selfies. Both the rear camera and the front camera lets you shoot 1080p videos.
5000mAh Battery, Connectivity Options
The battery on the Honor Play 9A is a massive 5000mAh unit which is excellent for users as they won’t run out of charge unexpectedly, like iPhone users. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band WiFi, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and A-GPS. The Honor Play 9A features a micro USB port for charging and a 3.5mm port for traditional earphones. The fingerprint sensor is mounted on the back of the phone.
Huawei Honor Play 9A Specifications
Summary
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Display | 6.3 inches (16 cms) |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Front Camera | Single (8 MP, f/2.0 Camera) |
| Rear Camera | Dual (13 MP, f/1.8 Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| RAM | 4 GB |
General
| Launch Date | August 2, 2021 |
| Dimensions | 6.26 x 2.92 x 0.36 inch (159.07 x 74.06 x 9.04 mm) |
| Weight | 185 grams |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Jasper Green |
Processor
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| CPU | Octa core, 2.3GHz, Cortex A53 |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 |
Software
| Operating System | Android v10 (Q) |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 64 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD, Up to 512 GB (Dedicated) |
Display
| Size | 6.3 inches (16 cms) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, with Waterdrop notch |
| TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 81.34 % |
| Pixel Density | 278 pixels per inch (ppi) |
Camera
| Flash | Rear (LED Flash) |
| Rear | Dual (13 MP, f/1.8 Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera) |
| Front | Single (8 MP, f/2.0 Camera) |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Battery
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Connectivity
| USB OTG Support | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes with b/g/n |
| SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.0 |
| Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
| Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, Rear |
| Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
Sound
| Speaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |
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Huawei Honor Play 9A Price in India is Rs. 9,590 as on 4th August 2021 04:13:12
