Honor Play 8A vs Honor X80i
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 7/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X80i has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 185g).
Honor Play 8A
Honor X80i
- Lighter: 150g vs 185g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Honor X80i, the Honor X80i scores 25 points higher (32/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X80i leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i leads (56/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (56/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (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 X80i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (56/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (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 X80i?
The Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 25 points (32/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Honor X80i — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Honor X80i?
The Honor X80i leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.