Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy A03
Comparing the Honor Play 8A (2019) and the Samsung Galaxy A03 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A03 leads — 16/100 vs 7/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A03 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 196g).
Honor Play 8A
Samsung Galaxy A03
- Lighter: 150g vs 196g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (23/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Samsung Galaxy A03, the Samsung Galaxy A03 scores 9 points higher (16/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03 leads (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03 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, the Samsung Galaxy A03 notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Samsung Galaxy A03 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.5" PLS TFT | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A03
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A03
- 6.5" PLS TFT
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A03
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
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, the Samsung Galaxy A03 notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (23/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (100/100 vs 55/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Samsung Galaxy A03 edges out the Honor Play 8A by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03 — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Samsung Galaxy A03 leads on camera score (23/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A03 is a better fit for everyday use.