Honor 70 Pro vs Honor Play 8T
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Honor Play 8T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 44/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 8T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,080,933 vs 573,460); the Honor 70 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8T doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Honor Play 8T
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1080933 vs 573460
- Better Geekbench Single: 1097 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3309 vs 2020
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 192g vs 199g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (66/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Honor Play 8T better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Honor Play 8T, the Honor 70 Pro scores 18 points higher (62/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (59/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (59/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (66/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 8T and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Honor Play 8T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 573460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 2020 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 35W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 8T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 8T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 8T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and Honor Play 8T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 Pro leads Honor Play 8T by 88.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (59/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (82/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (66/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 8T and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor Play 8T?
The Honor 70 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Play 8T — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Honor Play 8T?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor Play 8T — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor Play 8T?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor Play 8T?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Honor Play 8T?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 70 Pro (66/100 vs 30/100).