Honor 8A Pro vs Honor Play 9A
The Honor 8A Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 9A leads — 25/100 vs 22/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A Pro is noticeably lighter (150g vs 185g).
Honor 8A Pro
Honor Play 9A
- Lighter: 150g vs 185g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Comparing the Honor 8A Pro vs the Honor Play 9A, the Honor Play 9A scores 3 points higher (25/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (84/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor 8A Pro | Honor Play 9A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 8A Pro
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 8A Pro
- 6.1" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 8A Pro
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 8A Pro and Honor Play 9A, 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, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A notably outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (84/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8A Pro or the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor Play 9A edges out the Honor 8A Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Pro and the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor 8A Pro has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Play 9A — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A Pro over the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor 8A Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use.