Honor 8A Prime vs Samsung Galaxy M04
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy M04 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M04 leads — 25/100 vs 22/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M04 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A Prime has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M04 doesn't; the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Prime
Samsung Galaxy M04
What makes Honor 8A Prime better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 188g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M04 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Samsung Galaxy M04, the Samsung Galaxy M04 scores 3 points higher (25/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M04 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 Prime and the Samsung Galaxy M04 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M04 notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M04 (81/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Samsung Galaxy M04 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.5" PLS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy M04
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M04
- 6.5" PLS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy M04
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Samsung Galaxy M04, 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 Prime and the Samsung Galaxy M04 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M04 notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M04 (81/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Samsung Galaxy M04?
The Samsung Galaxy M04 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 Samsung Galaxy M04?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Samsung Galaxy M04 — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Samsung Galaxy M04?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Samsung Galaxy M04 (43/100 vs 15/100).