Honor 8A vs Huawei nova Y60
The Honor 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Huawei nova Y60 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y60 leads — 25/100 vs 22/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y60 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A
Huawei nova Y60
What makes Honor 8A better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 185g
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y60 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (33/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A vs the Huawei nova Y60, the Huawei nova Y60 scores 3 points higher (25/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y60 leads (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y60 and the Honor 8A are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y60 and the Honor 8A are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y60 notably outperforms the Honor 8A (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y60 (100/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A | Huawei nova Y60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | — | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | — | Android 10 Q | |
| NFC | — | no | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $140 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y60
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei nova Y60
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova Y60
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A and Huawei nova Y60, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei nova Y60
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y60 and the Honor 8A are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y60 and the Honor 8A are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y60 notably outperforms the Honor 8A (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y60 (100/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A or the Huawei nova Y60?
The Huawei nova Y60 edges out the Honor 8A by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A and the Huawei nova Y60?
The Honor 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Huawei nova Y60 — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A over the Huawei nova Y60?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 8A (100/100 vs 55/100).