Honor 9A vs Nokia 8
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 26/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 177,554); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Nokia 8
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 723
- Lighter: 160g vs 185g
- Higher performance (33/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (52/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Nokia 8, the Nokia 8 scores 3 points higher (29/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (84/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 160 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 leads Honor 9A by 59.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 9A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (33/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (66/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (84/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Nokia 8?
The Nokia 8 edges out the Honor 9A by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Nokia 8?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Nokia 8?
The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Nokia 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor 9A (66/100 vs 12/100).