Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 7/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,515,964 vs 199,111); the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 214g).
Honor Play 8A
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Lighter: 150g vs 214g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 20/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3515964 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3601 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10686 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 68 points higher (75/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 8A leads (55/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (55/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3515964 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 10686 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 157 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 214 g | |
| Price | — | $1299 |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor Play 8A and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads Honor Play 8A by 94.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 8A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (84/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (86/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (51/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (100/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (55/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 68 points (75/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on performance (84/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.