Honor 8A Prime vs Tecno Phantom 9
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Tecno Phantom 9 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom 9 leads — 31/100 vs 22/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Phantom 9 has the bigger battery (3500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 8A Prime has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Phantom 9 doesn't.
Honor 8A Prime
Tecno Phantom 9
- Lighter: 150g vs 164g
- Overall rating 22/100
- Bigger battery: 3500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (22/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (82/100 vs 81/100)
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Tecno Phantom 9, the Tecno Phantom 9 scores 9 points higher (31/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 leads (22/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (83/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 is a bit better (22/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 and the Honor 8A Prime are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Tecno Phantom 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 158.5×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 164 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Phantom 9
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Phantom 9
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Phantom 9
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Tecno Phantom 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (83/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 is a bit better (22/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 and the Honor 8A Prime are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Tecno Phantom 9 edges out the Honor 8A Prime by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Tecno Phantom 9 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A Prime or the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Tecno Phantom 9 leads on camera score (22/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Honor 8A Prime is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Phantom 9 is a better fit for everyday use.