Honor Play 9A vs Oppo A8
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Oppo A8 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. Both devices score the same overall rating of 25/100. Key differences: the Honor Play 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4230); the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 9A
Oppo A8
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4230 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Oppo A8 better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 185g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A8 received the same MobileRank rating — 25/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A8 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A8 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A8 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Oppo A8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4230 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.9×75.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Oppo A8
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A8
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Oppo A8
- 4230 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 9A and Oppo A8, 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 9A and the Oppo A8 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A8 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A8 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Oppo A8?
Both devices scored 25/100. They are identical on performance — 19/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Oppo A8 (68/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Oppo A8?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Oppo A8 — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Oppo A8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Oppo A8 (68/100 vs 57/100).