Honor 8A Prime vs Vivo Y17
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y17 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y17 leads — 27/100 vs 22/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y17 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A Prime has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y17 doesn't; the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 190g).
Honor 8A Prime
Vivo Y17
- Lighter: 150g vs 190g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better camera (17/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Vivo Y17, the Vivo Y17 scores 5 points higher (27/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y17 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 Y17 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y17 is a bit better (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y17 notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime notably outperforms the Vivo Y17 (81/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Vivo Y17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1544 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 159.4×76.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y17
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y17
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1544
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Vivo Y17, 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 Honor 8A Prime and the Vivo Y17 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y17 is a bit better (17/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y17 notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime notably outperforms the Vivo Y17 (81/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Vivo Y17?
The Vivo Y17 edges out the Honor 8A Prime by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Vivo Y17?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Vivo Y17 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A Prime or the Vivo Y17?
The Vivo Y17 leads on camera score (17/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Vivo Y17?
The Honor 8A Prime is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y17 is a better fit for everyday use.