Honor Play 8A vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 22/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 199,111); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't.
Honor Play 8A
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Better portability (84/100 vs 68/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 51 points higher (73/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (56/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (70/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (56/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (84/100 vs 68/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 8A and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Honor Play 8A by 88.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (70/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (94/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (56/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (84/100 vs 68/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 51 points (73/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.