Honor Play 8A vs Infinix Smart 7 HD

The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Infinix Smart 7 HD (2023) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Smart 7 HD leads — 10/100 vs 7/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Infinix Smart 7 HD has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 196g).

The Infinix Smart 7 HD edges out the Honor Play 8A by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 8A
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 55
Infinix Smart 7 HD
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 55
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 196g

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Infinix Smart 7 HD better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh

  • Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Infinix Smart 7 HD, the Infinix Smart 7 HD scores 3 points higher (10/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Smart 7 HD 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 Infinix Smart 7 HD significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 7 HD (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Play 8A: The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use.
Infinix Smart 7 HD: The Infinix Smart 7 HD is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 8A Infinix Smart 7 HD
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Unisoc Tiger T606
AnTuTu 199111
Geekbench Single 476
Geekbench Multi 828
Display 6.0" LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1560 720x1612
Refresh rate
Battery 3020 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W
Main camera 13 MP
Front camera 8 MP 5 MP
RAM 3GB 2GB
Storage 64GB 64GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 12 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 500 nits
NFC no no
Dimensions 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm 163.9×75.5×8.7 mm
Weight 150 g 196 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Play 8A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
0
camera
Infinix Smart 7 HD
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 8A
  • 6.0" LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Infinix Smart 7 HD
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 8A
  • 3020 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Infinix Smart 7 HD
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
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 Infinix Smart 7 HD significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (36/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 7 HD (100/100 vs 55/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Infinix Smart 7 HD?

The Infinix Smart 7 HD edges out the Honor Play 8A by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Infinix Smart 7 HD?

The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Infinix Smart 7 HD — 10/100.

Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Infinix Smart 7 HD?

The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Infinix Smart 7 HD is a better fit for everyday use.