Honor Play 8A vs Tecno Phantom 9
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Tecno Phantom 9 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom 9 leads — 31/100 vs 22/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Phantom 9 has the bigger battery (3500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP.
Honor Play 8A
Tecno Phantom 9
- Lighter: 150g vs 164g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Bigger battery: 3500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (22/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Tecno Phantom 9, the Tecno Phantom 9 scores 9 points higher (31/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 leads (22/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 is a bit better (22/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A and the Tecno Phantom 9 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Tecno Phantom 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 158.5×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 164 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Phantom 9
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Phantom 9
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Phantom 9
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Play 8A and Tecno Phantom 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (83/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 is a bit better (22/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A and the Tecno Phantom 9 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Tecno Phantom 9 edges out the Honor Play 8A by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Tecno Phantom 9 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Tecno Phantom 9 leads on camera score (22/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Phantom 9 is a better fit for everyday use.