Honor 8A 2020 vs Honor 8A Pro
The Honor 8A 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor 8A Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. Both devices score the same overall rating of 22/100. Key differences: the Honor 8A 2020 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8A Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A 2020
Honor 8A Pro
What makes Honor 8A 2020 better?
- Overall rating 22/100
What makes Honor 8A Pro better?
- Better portability (84/100 vs 81/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor 8A 2020 and the Honor 8A Pro received the same MobileRank rating — 22/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Pro and the Honor 8A 2020 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A 2020 | Honor 8A Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.1" LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A 2020
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 8A Pro
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A 2020
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 8A Pro
- 6.1" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A 2020
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor 8A Pro
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A 2020 and Honor 8A Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Pro and the Honor 8A 2020 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Honor 8A Pro?
Both devices scored 22/100. They are identical on performance — 19/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor 8A Pro (84/100 vs 81/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A 2020 and the Honor 8A Pro?
The Honor 8A 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor 8A Pro — 22/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A 2020 over the Honor 8A Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 8A Pro (84/100 vs 81/100).