Honor 8A Prime vs Xiaomi Mi Play
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi Play leads — 30/100 vs 22/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 8A Prime has the bigger battery (3020 mAh vs 3000); the Honor 8A Prime has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Play doesn't.
Honor 8A Prime
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Bigger battery: 3020 vs 3000 mAh
- Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (62/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (85/100 vs 81/100)
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Xiaomi Mi Play scores 8 points higher (30/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (62/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 8A Prime and the Xiaomi Mi Play are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play and the Honor 8A Prime are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Xiaomi Mi Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 150 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Xiaomi Mi Play, 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 Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (62/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 8A Prime and the Xiaomi Mi Play are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play and the Honor 8A Prime are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Xiaomi Mi Play 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 Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor 8A Prime is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.