Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads — 63/100 vs 7/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has the bigger battery (3900 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is faster in AnTuTu (3,034,849 vs 199,111); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is thinner (5.8mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor Play 8A
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Lighter: 150g vs 163g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 96/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 34/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3034849 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 2970 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9490 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 3900 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (13/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores 56 points higher (63/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (73/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (13/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 8A leads (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (73/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (13/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (55/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3034849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 2970 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 9490 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 163 g | |
| Price | — | $1099 |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Play 8A and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads Honor Play 8A by 93.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 8A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (68/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (73/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (13/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (55/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 56 points (63/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on camera score (73/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance (68/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for active users.