Honor Play 8A vs Vivo iQOO 13
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo iQOO 13 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 13 leads — 84/100 vs 22/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 13 has the bigger battery (6150 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 13 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 199,111); the Vivo iQOO 13 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 207g).
Honor Play 8A
Vivo iQOO 13
- Lighter: 150g vs 207g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6150 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Vivo iQOO 13, the Vivo iQOO 13 scores 62 points higher (84/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 leads (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 leads (73/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (73/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 13 (84/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Vivo iQOO 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6150 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 15, OriginOS 5 (China) | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 163.4×76.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 207 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 13
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 13
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo iQOO 13
- 6150 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:22 hrs, total 30:28 hrs
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 8A and Vivo iQOO 13, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 13 leads Honor Play 8A by 93.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (92/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (99/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (73/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 13 (84/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Vivo iQOO 13?
The Vivo iQOO 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 62 points (84/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Vivo iQOO 13?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Vivo iQOO 13 — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Vivo iQOO 13?
The Vivo iQOO 13 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8A or the Vivo iQOO 13?
The Vivo iQOO 13 leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Vivo iQOO 13?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 13 is a better fit for gamers and power users.