Honor Play9A vs Infinix Smart 8 (India)
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Infinix Smart 8 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) leads — 28/100 vs 27/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Infinix Smart 8 (India) better?
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Better display (44/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Infinix Smart 8 (India), the Infinix Smart 8 (India) scores 1 points higher (28/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100. In the "display" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) is a bit better (44/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 (India) (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Infinix Smart 8 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9A and Infinix Smart 8 (India), 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 — 11/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) is a bit better (44/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 (India) (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Infinix Smart 8 (India)?
The Infinix Smart 8 (India) edges out the Honor Play9A by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Infinix Smart 8 (India)?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) — 28/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Infinix Smart 8 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play9A (74/100 vs 43/100).