Honor Play 8A vs Oppo A31
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Oppo A31 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A31 leads — 25/100 vs 22/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A31 has the bigger battery (4230 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 180g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 8A
Oppo A31
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 150g vs 180g
- Better display (41/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Oppo A31 better?
- Bigger battery: 4230 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Oppo A31, the Oppo A31 scores 3 points higher (25/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A31 leads (39/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 8A and the Oppo A31 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Oppo A31 notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (39/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Oppo A31 (84/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Oppo A31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4230 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 163.9×75.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Oppo A31
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A31
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Oppo A31
- 4230 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 8A and Oppo A31, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 8A and the Oppo A31 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo A31 notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (39/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Oppo A31 (84/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Oppo A31?
The Oppo A31 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 Oppo A31?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Oppo A31 — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Oppo A31?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Oppo A31 (39/100 vs 15/100).