Honor 8A 2020 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 8A 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 7/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A 2020 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor 8A 2020 is noticeably lighter (150g vs 194g).
Honor 8A 2020
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Lighter: 150g vs 194g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 8A 2020 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 3 points higher (10/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 8A 2020 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 8A 2020 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 8A 2020
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 8A 2020
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 8A 2020
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 8A 2020 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Honor 8A 2020 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A 2020 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 8A 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A 2020 over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 8A 2020 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.