Honor Play6C vs Nokia 8
The Honor Play6C (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play6C leads — 33/100 vs 29/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play6C has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the Honor Play6C is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play6C doesn't; the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 194g).
Honor Play6C
Nokia 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Lighter: 160g vs 194g
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (52/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play6C vs the Nokia 8, the Honor Play6C scores 4 points higher (33/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6C leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play6C is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor Play6C are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6C significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor Play6C (84/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play6C | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 5 | Android 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 160 g | |
| Price | — | $699 |
Honor Play6C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play6C
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Play6C
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play6C and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play6C leads Nokia 8 by 9.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play6C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play6C is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor Play6C are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6C significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor Play6C (84/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play6C or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Play6C edges out the Nokia 8 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play6C and the Nokia 8?
The Honor Play6C has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play6C or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Play6C leads on performance (41/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play6C over the Nokia 8?
The Honor Play6C is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.