Blackview Wave 8 vs Honor Play9A

Blackview Wave 8 and Honor Play9A are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Blackview Wave 8

1.0/10

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Honor Play9A

1.1/10

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Best for

GamingEither - too close to call
Keeping it for yearsHonor Play9A

Head to head

Performance
0.3
0.1
Gaming
0.4
0.2
Longevity
0.1
1.4
Honor Play9A should get software updates for about 1.1 more years, against about 0.1 for Blackview Wave 8.
Connectivity
2.5
1.2
Blackview Wave 8 is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE against 5.1, A2DP, LE.
Extras
8.2
8.2

All specifications

Blackview Wave 8

Honor Play9A

General

Condition

Available. Released 2024, November

Model

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GFY-LX3

Performance

CPU

Unisoc T606 (12 nm)

Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)

GPU

Mali-G57 MP1

PowerVR GE8320

Display

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Camera

Video Resolution

1080p@30fps

Battery and power

Charging Port

10W wired

–

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

2100 - International

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3G Bands

HSDPA 900 / 2100 - International

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

1, 3, 7, 8, 19, 20, 38, 40, 41 - International

LTE

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE

5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE

Ports

Headphone Jack

Yes

USB Type

USB Type-C, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Build and size

Dimensions

6.56 inches, 103.4 cm 2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)

6.56 inches, 103.4 cm 2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

FM radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Blackview Wave 8 or Honor Play9A?

Blackview Wave 8 and Honor Play9A are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Blackview Wave 8 wins on connectivity; Honor Play9A wins on longevity.

Which will last more years, Blackview Wave 8 or Honor Play9A?

Honor Play9A should get software updates for about 1.1 more years, against about 0.1 for Blackview Wave 8.

Which connects better, Blackview Wave 8 or Honor Play9A?

Blackview Wave 8 is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE against 5.1, A2DP, LE.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Blackview Wave 8 or Honor Play9A?

Honor Play9A scores higher for keeping it for years.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.