This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Honor Play (4GB) and HONOR X9d 5G smartphones.
The Honor Play (4GB) features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 3,750mAh battery and HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X9d 5G features a larger 6.79-inch display, 108MP main camera, 8,300mAh battery, 66W fast charging and IP69 dust & water resistance. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Honor Play (4GB) | HONOR X9d 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 409 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.79-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2640 Pixels, 427 ppi) with Aluminosilicate Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 800nits typ. brightness, 1800nits HBM, 6000nits peak, HDR, and punch-hole |
| Size | 157.91 x 74.27 x 7.48 mm | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.76 mm |
| Weight | 176 g | 193 g |
| Build | Metal | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP69K dust & water resistance, 2.5-meter drop resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and Purple | Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Reddish Brown |
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HONOR X9d 5G The HONOR X9d 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Honor Play (4GB) has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720s @ 2.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720s @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A520s @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 | Android 15 with Magic OS 9.0 |
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HONOR X9d 5G
The HONOR X9d 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 2 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps or 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels - A.I. Beautification |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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HONOR X9d 5G
HONOR X9d 5G has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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HONOR X9d 5G
The HONOR X9d 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dual Speakers, Up to 400% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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HONOR X9d 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3750 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 8300 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (9V/2A) | 66W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
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HONOR X9d 5G
The HONOR X9d 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱18,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 2018 | January 9, 2026 |
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