Honor Play 8A vs Honor Robot Phone
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 22/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 199,111); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't.
Honor Play 8A
Honor Robot Phone
- Overall rating 22/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Honor Robot Phone, the Honor Robot Phone scores 69 points higher (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (72/100 vs 15/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Honor Robot Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 150 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 8A and Honor Robot Phone, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Robot Phone leads Honor Play 8A by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (84/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (72/100 vs 15/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 69 points (91/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8A or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.