Honor 8A Prime vs Vivo Y15a
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y15a (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y15a leads — 26/100 vs 22/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y15a has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A Prime has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y15a doesn't; the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 179g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Prime
Vivo Y15a
What makes Honor 8A Prime better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 179g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo Y15a better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Vivo Y15a, the Vivo Y15a scores 4 points higher (26/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y15a 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 Vivo Y15a 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 Vivo Y15a notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Vivo Y15a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" 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 | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y15a
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y15a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y15a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Vivo Y15a, 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 Vivo Y15a 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 Vivo Y15a notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Vivo Y15a?
The Vivo Y15a edges out the Honor 8A Prime by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Vivo Y15a?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Vivo Y15a — 26/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Vivo Y15a?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo Y15a (43/100 vs 15/100).