UAE Price
AED 800
India Price
₹12,999
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Smartphone · Honor · 2025
The Honor Play9A 128GB is Honor's 2025 smartphone featuring a 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) chipset. At AED 800 in the UAE and ₹12,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Play9a is a budget smartphone, best suited for first-time buyers and anyone who needs solid daily performance without a big spend. Skip it if you game heavily or need a standout camera system.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5200 mAh |
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide) Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Colors | Ocean Blue, Starry Purple |
| Models | GFY-LX3 |
| Price | About 80 EUR |
| Announced | 2024, November |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, November |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Play9a.
The Play9a is built around the Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) chipset, a 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 800, it is a strong value-for-money pick in the UAE market.
The Play9a is priced at AED 800 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The Play9a is priced at ₹12,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The Play9a runs on the Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm). It ships with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the Play9a?
From AED 800 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
