Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (2026) runs on the Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 leads — 57/100 vs 7/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 has the bigger battery (4300 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,161,830 vs 199,111); the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 180g).
Honor Play 8A
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
- Lighter: 150g vs 180g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 34/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3161830 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3271 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11051 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 4300 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (23/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 scores 50 points higher (57/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 leads (77/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 leads (30/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 leads (23/100 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 Z Flip8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (77/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (30/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (55/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3161830 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3271 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11051 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.9" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 150 g | 180 g | |
| Price | — | $1099 |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
- 6.9" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Play 8A and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 leads Honor Play 8A by 93.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 8A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (77/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (30/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (23/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (100/100 vs 75/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (55/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 50 points (57/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8A or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 leads on performance (77/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is a better fit for active users.