Honor Play 5T Youth vs Honor Play 8A
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 5T Youth leads — 25/100 vs 22/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 5T Youth has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 191g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 5T Youth
Honor Play 8A
What makes Honor Play 5T Youth better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 191g
- Better display (41/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Honor Play 8A, the Honor Play 5T Youth scores 3 points higher (25/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth leads (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 8A and the Honor Play 5T Youth are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Honor Play 8A are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (84/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | Honor Play 8A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.0" LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 5T Youth 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 Play 5T Youth are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Honor Play 8A are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (84/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor Play 5T Youth edges out the Honor Play 8A by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Play 8A — 22/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Honor Play 8A?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 8A (84/100 vs 52/100).