Honor Play 8T vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Play 8T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 44/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 8T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 573,460).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 8T
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Play 8T better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 573460
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2020
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 199g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 8T vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 9 points higher (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (79/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Play 8T are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 8T is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 8T | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 573460 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 750 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2020 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 8T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 8T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 8T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 8T and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor Play 8T by 41.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (79/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Play 8T are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 8T is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 8T or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Honor Play 8T by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8T and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Play 8T has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8T or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8T over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 53/100).