Honor Play 8A vs Honor Play 9A
The Honor Play 8A (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 — 11/100 vs 7/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 185g).
Honor Play 8A
Honor Play 9A
- Lighter: 150g vs 185g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Honor Play 9A, the Honor Play 9A scores 4 points higher (11/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Honor Play 9A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.0" 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 Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 8A 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 — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor Play 9A edges out the Honor Play 8A by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Honor Play 9A — 11/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use.