Honor GT 2 Pro vs Honor Play 8A
The Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 22/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 199,111); the Honor GT 2 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor GT 2 Pro
Honor Play 8A
What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
- Overall rating 22/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor GT 2 Pro vs the Honor Play 8A, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 69 points higher (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (88/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor GT 2 Pro | Honor Play 8A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.0" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2800 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor GT 2 Pro and Honor Play 8A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor GT 2 Pro leads Honor Play 8A by 1883.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (94/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (88/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 69 points (91/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor GT 2 Pro and the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor GT 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Honor Play 8A — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor GT 2 Pro over the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.