Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim
Comparing the Honor Play 8A (2019) and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim (2024) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim leads — 37/100 vs 7/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't.
Honor Play 8A
Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (81/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim scores 30 points higher (37/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim leads (81/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (81/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | — | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 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 | — | |
| Weight | 150 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim
- —
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (81/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim (100/100 vs 50/100).
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 S25 Slim?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 30 points (37/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim leads on camera score (81/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim is a better fit for mobile photography enthusiasts.