Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy A03s (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A03s leads — 13/100 vs 7/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A03s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 196g).
Honor Play 8A
Samsung Galaxy A03s
- Lighter: 150g vs 196g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Samsung Galaxy A03s, the Samsung Galaxy A03s scores 6 points higher (13/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s leads (100/100 vs 55/100). 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 Samsung Galaxy A03s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | $130 |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A03s
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A03s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A03s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 8A and Samsung Galaxy A03s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Honor Play 8A
Price unknownperformance
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 Samsung Galaxy A03s 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 A03s (100/100 vs 55/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?
The Samsung Galaxy A03s edges out the Honor Play 8A by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Samsung Galaxy A03s?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03s — 13/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Samsung Galaxy A03s?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.