The Honor Play9A, released in November 2024, features a 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a 720 x 1612 resolution. It runs Android 14 with MagicOS 8, powered by the MediaTek Helio G36 chipset and 4GB RAM. The phone offers 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of storage (expandable via microSD), and has a 13 MP main camera and a 5 MP selfie camera.
It includes a 5200 mAh battery, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and supports USB Type-C, Wi-Fi, and FM radio. The phone comes in Ocean Blue and Starry Purple colors. Price and availability in the Philippines are yet to be confirmed.
Honor Play9A Full Specifications:
NETWORK:
- Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
LAUNCH:
- Announced: November 2024
- Status: Available. Released November 2024
BODY:
- Dimensions: 163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
- Weight: 194 g (6.84 oz)
- SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
DISPLAY:
- Type: TFT LCD
- Size: 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm² (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PLATFORM:
- OS: Android 14, MagicOS 8
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
MEMORY:
- Card Slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Internal Storage Options:
- 64GB 4GB RAM
- 128GB 4GB RAM
- 256GB 4GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA:
- Single Camera: 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
- Auxiliary Lens: None
- Features: LED flash
- Video: 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA:
- Single Camera: 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
- Video: 1080p@30fps
SOUND:
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
COMMS:
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE
- Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: No
- Radio: FM radio
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
FEATURES:
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
BATTERY:
- Type: Li-Po 5200 mAh
MISC:
- Colors: Ocean Blue, Starry Purple
- Models: GFY-LX3
Honor Play9A Price in the Philippines:
- TBD (To Be Determined)
Where to buy:
- Official Honor website or other authorized retailers once available in the region.
