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.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Prime
Tecno Phantom 9
What makes Honor 8A Prime better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 164g
- Overall rating 22/100
What makes Tecno Phantom 9 better?
- 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)
Comparison verdict
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).
Specs comparison
| 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 | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Phantom 9
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Phantom 9
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Phantom 9
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Tecno Phantom 9, 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 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).
Frequently asked questions
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?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Phantom 9 (83/100 vs 40/100).