Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy A12
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A12 leads — 18/100 vs 7/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A12 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 205g).
Honor Play 8A
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Lighter: 150g vs 205g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 43/100)
- 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)
- Better value for money (97/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Samsung Galaxy A12, the Samsung Galaxy A12 scores 11 points higher (18/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A12 leads (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A12 leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A12 leads (97/100 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, the Samsung Galaxy A12 notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (97/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | $180 |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 8A and Samsung Galaxy A12, 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, the Samsung Galaxy A12 notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (23/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A12 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 A12 (100/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (97/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 8A — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Samsung Galaxy A12 leads on camera score (23/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.