Honor 8A 2020 vs Huawei nova Y60
The Honor 8A 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Huawei nova Y60 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y60 leads — 25/100 vs 22/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y60 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A 2020 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova Y60 doesn't; the Honor 8A 2020 is noticeably lighter (150g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A 2020
Huawei nova Y60
What makes Honor 8A 2020 better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 185g
- Better display (40/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y60 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A 2020 vs the Huawei nova Y60, the Huawei nova Y60 scores 3 points higher (25/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y60 leads (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 8A 2020 is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y60 and the Honor 8A 2020 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y60 notably outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y60 (81/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A 2020 | Huawei nova Y60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 10 Q | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A 2020
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y60
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A 2020
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y60
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A 2020
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova Y60
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A 2020 and Huawei nova Y60, 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, the Honor 8A 2020 is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y60 and the Honor 8A 2020 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y60 notably outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y60 (81/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Huawei nova Y60?
The Huawei nova Y60 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 Huawei nova Y60?
The Honor 8A 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Huawei nova Y60 — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A 2020 over the Huawei nova Y60?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Huawei nova Y60 (43/100 vs 15/100).