Honor 8A Prime vs Honor Play 9A
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 9A leads — 25/100 vs 22/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A Prime has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Prime
Honor Play 9A
What makes Honor 8A Prime better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 185g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Honor Play 9A, the Honor Play 9A scores 3 points higher (25/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (43/100 vs 15/100). 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, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (81/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Honor Play 9A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Honor Play 9A, 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, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (81/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor Play 9A edges out the Honor 8A Prime by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Play 9A — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Honor Play 9A?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 9A (43/100 vs 15/100).