Honor Play 8T vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Honor Play 8T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080, 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 44/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 8T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5100); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 573,460); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8T doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 8T
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes Honor Play 8T better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5100 mAh
- Overall rating 44/100
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 573460
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 2020
- Faster charging: 70W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 8T vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 29 points higher (73/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (70/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (94/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Honor Play 8T are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 8T | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 573460 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 750 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2020 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 8T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 8T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 8T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 8T and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Honor Play 8T by 66.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 8T
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (70/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (94/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Honor Play 8T are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 8T or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T by 29 points (73/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8T and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Play 8T has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8T or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8T or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8T over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.