Honor 8A Pro vs Honor Play 8A
The Honor 8A Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. Both devices score the same overall rating of 22/100.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Pro
Honor Play 8A
What makes Honor 8A Pro better?
- Overall rating 22/100
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
- Better display (41/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor 8A Pro and the Honor Play 8A received the same MobileRank rating — 22/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 8A and the Honor 8A Pro are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A Pro | Honor Play 8A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" LCD | 6.0" LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Pro
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A Pro
- 6.1" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Pro
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A Pro and Honor Play 8A, 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 Play 8A and the Honor 8A Pro are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A Pro or the Honor Play 8A?
Both devices scored 22/100. They are identical on performance — 19/100 for both. The clearest difference is display: better on the Honor Play 8A (41/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Pro and the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor 8A Pro has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Play 8A — 22/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A Pro over the Honor Play 8A?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Play 8A (41/100 vs 40/100).