Honor 8A Prime vs Vivo Y16
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y16 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y16 leads — 30/100 vs 22/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y16 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A Prime has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y16 doesn't; the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 184g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Prime
Vivo Y16
What makes Honor 8A Prime better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 184g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Vivo Y16 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Vivo Y16, the Vivo Y16 scores 8 points higher (30/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y16 leads (66/100 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 Y16 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 Y16 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime is a bit better (81/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Vivo Y16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 164.0×75.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y16
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y16
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y16
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Vivo Y16, 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 Y16 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 Y16 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (66/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime is a bit better (81/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Vivo Y16?
The Vivo Y16 edges out the Honor 8A Prime by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Vivo Y16?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Vivo Y16 — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Vivo Y16?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo Y16 (66/100 vs 15/100).