Honor Play 8A vs Vivo Y3s
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y3s (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y3s leads — 25/100 vs 22/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y3s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 8A
Vivo Y3s
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 190g
- Better display (41/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y3s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Vivo Y3s, the Vivo Y3s scores 3 points higher (25/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y3s leads (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 8A and the Vivo Y3s are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y3s notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Vivo Y3s (84/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Vivo Y3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1544 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 159.4×76.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y3s
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y3s
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1544
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 8A and Vivo Y3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 8A and the Vivo Y3s are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y3s notably outperforms the Honor Play 8A (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A notably outperforms the Vivo Y3s (84/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Vivo Y3s?
The Vivo Y3s edges out the Honor Play 8A by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Vivo Y3s?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Vivo Y3s — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Vivo Y3s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 8A (84/100 vs 55/100).