Honor Play9A vs Poco F8 Pro
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Poco F8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Pro leads — 79/100 vs 27/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 Pro has the bigger battery (6210 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,033,306 vs 195,539); the Poco F8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Honor Play9A
Poco F8 Pro
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 68/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3033306 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6210 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Poco F8 Pro, the Poco F8 Pro scores 52 points higher (79/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (70/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (91/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (83/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (70/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Poco F8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 3033306 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6210 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | $529 |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco F8 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Poco F8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Poco F8 Pro
- 6210 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 12:55 hrs, total 30:03 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9A and Poco F8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 Pro leads Honor Play9A by 93.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (91/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (83/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (70/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Poco F8 Pro?
The Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 52 points (79/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Poco F8 Pro?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Poco F8 Pro — 79/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Poco F8 Pro?
The Poco F8 Pro leads on camera score (70/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Poco F8 Pro?
The Poco F8 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Poco F8 Pro?
The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco F8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.