Honor 8A Prime vs Vivo Y30
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y30 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y30 leads — 25/100 vs 22/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y30 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A Prime has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y30 doesn't; the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 197g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Prime
Vivo Y30
What makes Honor 8A Prime better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 197g
- Better display (40/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y30 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better camera (13/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Vivo Y30, the Vivo Y30 scores 3 points higher (25/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y30 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 Y30 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y30 and the Honor 8A Prime are nearly equal (13/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y30 notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (81/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Vivo Y30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 10, Funtouch 10.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 162.0×76.5×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y30
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y30
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Vivo Y30, 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 Y30 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y30 and the Honor 8A Prime are nearly equal (13/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y30 notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (81/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Vivo Y30?
The Vivo Y30 edges out the Honor 8A Prime by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Vivo Y30?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Vivo Y30 — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Vivo Y30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 8A Prime (81/100 vs 49/100).