Honor Play 8A vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 22/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 8A
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 208g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 42 points higher (64/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (84/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 8A and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor Play 8A by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 8A
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (69/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (83/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (74/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (84/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 42 points (64/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8A or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.