Honor Play 8A vs OPPO Find X9 Pro

The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the OPPO Find X9 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the OPPO Find X9 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 22/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the OPPO Find X9 Pro has the bigger battery (6200 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the OPPO Find X9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,508,681 vs 199,111); the OPPO Find X9 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 217g).

The OPPO Find X9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 65 points (87/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 8A
Performance 19
Display 41
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money
OPPO Find X9 Pro
Performance 94
Display 84
Camera 93
Battery 83
Portability 46
Value for money 84
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 217g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 46/100)
What makes OPPO Find X9 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3508681 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2900 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10800 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 6200 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (93/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the OPPO Find X9 Pro, the OPPO Find X9 Pro scores 65 points higher (87/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro leads (94/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro leads (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro leads (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (94/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the OPPO Find X9 Pro (84/100 vs 46/100).

Honor Play 8A: The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use.
OPPO Find X9 Pro: The OPPO Find X9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 8A OPPO Find X9 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 199111 3508681
Geekbench Single 476 2900
Geekbench Multi 828 10800
Display 6.0" LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1560 2780x1264
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 6200 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 50W
DXOMark (camera) 166
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 15 / ColorOS 15.2
Brightness (peak) 3600 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP69
Dimensions 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm 161.3×76.5×8.3 mm
Weight 150 g 217 g
Launch price $1199
Camera comparison
Honor Play 8A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
OPPO Find X9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
93
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 8A
  • 6.0" LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
41
display
OPPO Find X9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2780x1264
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 8A
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
OPPO Find X9 Pro
  • 6200 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 19:04 hrs, total 35:19 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 8A and OPPO Find X9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 8A MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
OPPO Find X9 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500
87/100 +94.3%
3508681 AnTuTu

OPPO Find X9 Pro leads Honor Play 8A by 94.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 8A
Price unknown
OPPO Find X9 Pro
$1199
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (94/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (84/100 vs 41/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (93/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the OPPO Find X9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (83/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the OPPO Find X9 Pro (84/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the OPPO Find X9 Pro?

The OPPO Find X9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 65 points (87/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the OPPO Find X9 Pro?

The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the OPPO Find X9 Pro — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the OPPO Find X9 Pro?

The OPPO Find X9 Pro leads on camera score (93/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8A or the OPPO Find X9 Pro?

The OPPO Find X9 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the OPPO Find X9 Pro?

The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The OPPO Find X9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.