Honor Play 8A vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 22/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 8A
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 203g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 43 points higher (65/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (84/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 8A and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Honor Play 8A by 87.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 8A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (69/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (83/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (41/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (81/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (84/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 43 points (65/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8A or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.