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Honor 8A Prime 64GB and Honor Play 9A 128GB review

Created date: 2020-03-30 18:59:43, Updated date: 2020-04-16 21:42:03

Honor 8A Prime 64GBHonor Play 9A 128GB
Honor 8A Prime 64GBHonor Play 9A 128GB

How are the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB" different? We have tested and evaluated their differences. We also explain which one may be best for you.

Honor 8A Prime 64GBHonor Play 9A 128GB
Honor 8A Prime 64GB

Honor Play 9A 128GB

General rating:
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73.5mm x 156.3mm x 8.2mm
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74.1mm x 159.1mm x 9.0mm
Screen qualityrating-image3.3
IPS LCD, 6.09inch, 720 x 1560
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IPS LCD, 6.3inch, 720 x 1600
Performancerating-image4.0
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35, 2.3GHz+1.8GHz×8(8.0-cores), 3.0GB
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Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35, 2.3GHz+1.8GHz×8(8.0-cores), 4.0GB
Storage sizerating-image4.2
64.0GB
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128.0GB
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3020.0mAh
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5000.0mAh
Rear-camera resolutionrating-image3.6
13.0MP
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13.0MP
Front-camera resolutionrating-image4.0
8.0MP
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8.0MP

What is the difference between the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB"? See a detailed comparison of ease of use and performance

Comparison of weight and size of the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB"

The design of Honor 8A Prime 64GB

The "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" is 156.3mm long, 73.5mm wide, and 8.2mm thick. It weighs 150.0g.

The design of Honor Play 9A 128GB

The "Honor Play 9A 128GB" is 159.1mm long, 74.1mm wide, and 9.0mm thick. It weighs 185.0g.

Which is the better design to use?

In comparison, the size difference is 2.7mm in length, 0.5mm in width, and 0.8mm in thickness. Both the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB" are equally easy to use with one hand. Hiragana flick input is basically just as easy to use with "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB". Both the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB" are basically equally portable and easy to handle.

The difference in weight is 35g. The "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" is much lighter, putting less burden on the hand.

Honor 8A Prime 64GB

Honor Play 9A 128GB

Ease of holding it in one hand67/10064/100
How much it does not feel heavy to hold in one hand53/10029/100
Ease of carrying around61/10060/100

Compare the display of the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB"

Display of the Honor 8A Prime 64GB

The "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" uses a IPS LCD liquid crystal. The resolution is 720 x 1560, and the pixel density is 282ppi. The "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" has a 6.09inch screen size.

Display of the Honor Play 9A 128GB

The "Honor Play 9A 128GB" uses a IPS LCD liquid crystal. The resolution is 720 x 1600, and the pixel density is 278ppi. The "Honor Play 9A 128GB" has a 6.3inch screen size.

Which has a better screen?

This makes a 0.2inch difference in the display sizes. When actually viewing the two phones' onscreen displays, it is obvious that they are roughly the same size. For doing internet research using systems such as SNS, there is not much difference between the two phones. Both the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" can be easily used for this kind of purpose. The gaming screens of these two phones are roughly the same size. Both the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" can be easily used for this kind of purpose.

There is very little difference in the clarity of the displays of "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB" when used for research, gaming, or other similar purposes. When using the smartphone as a VR, the screen is generally held much closer to the face than when using the smartphone for other purposes, and so the clarity of the screen becomes a rather important factor. When you compare how easy it is to see the VR on the two phones, it is pretty much the same. Neither the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" nor the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" have the necessary specs for this kind of purpose, so the experience will be unsatisfactory.

Honor 8A Prime 64GB

Honor Play 9A 128GB

How suited is the screen for usual usage?76/10078/100
How suited is the screen to play games on?79/10082/100

Compare the camera performances of the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB"

Camera performance of Honor 8A Prime 64GB

The main camera of the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" has 13.0MP. The front camera has 8.0MP.

Camera performance of Honor Play 9A 128GB

The main camera of the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" has 13.0MP. The front camera has 8.0MP.

Which camera performance is better?

There is very little difference in the performance (or pixel count) of "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB" when shooting distant objects or Instagrammable landscapes. Also, when using the rear camera to snap close shots of photogenic sweets or meals, there is very little difference between the pixel counts of the two phones. Both the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" can be easily used for this kind of purpose.

When shooting objects or people with the front phone camera from a short distance, such as taking a selfie with a selfie-stick, there is very little difference between the pixel counts of the two phones, even when it comes to the scenery in the background of such photographs. There is not much difference between the pixel counts of "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB" when it comes to taking close-up photographs such as selfies or profile pics with the front phone camera.

Honor 8A Prime 64GB

Honor Play 9A 128GB

Is is suited to taking far away objects with the rear camera?72/10072/100
Is it suited for taking close objects with the built-in camera?80/10080/100

Comparison of the processing capabilities of the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB"

The processing capability of the Honor 8A Prime 64GB

Performance is defined by the chipset, and the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" uses the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 SoC. The CPU performance is 2.3GHz+1.8GHz×8(8.0-cores). The memory capacity is 3.0GB.

The processing capability of the Honor Play 9A 128GB

Performance is defined by the chipset, and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" uses the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 SoC. The CPU performance is 2.3GHz+1.8GHz×8(8.0-cores). The memory capacity is 4.0GB.

Which has the better processing capability?

"Honor Play 9A 128GB" has a slightly better CPU performance and better specs overall. This is a 1GB difference in memory capacity. The "Honor Play 9A 128GB" has more memory storage, making the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" work better for multitasking or running 3D games.

For phone calls, emails, messaging, using SNS or most fundamental features, the differences between the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" are not large at all. For people who mainly use their phones to look things up online, watch videos and play games occasionally I can recommend the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" equally. Both the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" can be easily used for this kind of purpose.

For playing 2D and simpler 3D games, "Honor Play 9A 128GB" is more suitable as the games are less likely to stall. Complex, full-fledged 3D games definitely run better on the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" than the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB". Both the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" can be easily used for this kind of purpose.

Honor 8A Prime 64GB

Honor Play 9A 128GB

Review on the CPU capbility and memory capacity when using Social Networks or the Internet87/10091/100
Review on the CPU speed and the memory capacity while playing 3D games71/10085/100

Comparison of the battery life of the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB"

Battery performance of Honor 8A Prime 64GB

The "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" has a battery capacity of 3020.0mAh.

Battery performance of Honor Play 9A 128GB

The "Honor Play 9A 128GB" has a battery capacity of 5000.0mAh.

Which battery perfomances is better?

This makes a difference in battery capacity of 1980mAh, but it is not enough to only compare the capacity. With a high-performance CPU, the battery drains faster, and a larger screen also uses more battery.

The "Honor Play 9A 128GB" is also a great choice for those who only use their phone for occasional phone calls or for checking the time. For average daily use, for example looking things up online, SNS, gaming or occasionally checking your screen I can recommend the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" slightly more. Both the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" can be easily used for this kind of purpose.

The battery life of the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" is well equipped to handle long hours of gaming, video playback, and other kinds of frequent daily use. Both the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" can be easily used for this kind of purpose.

Honor 8A Prime 64GB

Honor Play 9A 128GB

Review on the battery life of a phone mainly using Social Networks and the Internet94/100100/100
Review on the battery life of a phone mainly using mainly games and videos86/100100/100

Compare the storage capacity of the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB"

The storage capacity of the Honor 8A Prime 64GB

The "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" has 64.0GB of internal memory. It is also compatible with SD cards, so when there is insufficient storage space, then a SD card can be used to add more storage.

The storage capacity of the Honor Play 9A 128GB

The "Honor Play 9A 128GB" has 128.0GB of internal memory. It is also compatible with SD cards, so when there is insufficient storage space, then a SD card can be used to add more storage.

Which has the easier storage to use?

The difference in internal memory is about 64GB. "Honor Play 9A 128GB" is recommended if you are using your phone mainly for downloading games and using apps such as social media. Avid gamers should look to the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" for fulfilling their storage needs, as the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" unfortunately falls behind here. Both the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" can be easily used for this kind of purpose.

Because the speed of loading from or saving to the SD card is slow, it is suited for saving pictures or videos.

Honor 8A Prime 64GB

Honor Play 9A 128GB

Review on the storage capacity when playing many games84/10090/100
Review on when you store many pictures and videos - -

Which to buy, the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" or "Honor Play 9A 128GB"

At the end of the day which is better, the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" or "Honor Play 9A 128GB"?

"Honor 8A Prime 64GB" is easier for the user to hold and is more compact, and so it is recommended. If choosing based on screen size, there is hardly any difference between "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB". "Honor Play 9A 128GB" is better for users who prefer better functionality and specs. Because both have advantages and disadvantages, I think that it is best to stick to the most important points that you want to emphasize.

Honor 8A Prime 64GB

Honor Play 9A 128GB

Handling61/10053/100
Display66/10067/100
CPU specs80/10089/100
General rating73/10076/100

Is it recommended to buy the Honor 8A Prime 64GB, compared with other smartphones?

Compared to other smart phones, the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" has a size that is easy to hold, and looks compact. It can be easily operated with one hand. The screen size is larger than that of standard smartphones. It is suited for typing long texts and so can be used to read or edit office texts. In addition, its processing capability is quite excellent compared to the average smart phone. It is suitable for almost all uses, including games and VR. It may be a bit extravagant for normal use. Looking at the overall specifications, the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" is a middle-range to high-end smart phone.

Is it recommended to buy the Honor Play 9A 128GB, compared with other smartphones?

Compared to other smartphones, the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" is averagely easy to hold. Although it can be a little difficult, it is the right size to be able to operate with one hand. The screen size is larger than that of standard smartphones. It is suited for typing long texts and so can be used to read or edit office texts. In addition, its processing capability is quite excellent compared to the average smart phone. It is suitable for almost all uses, including games and VR. It may be a bit extravagant for normal use. Looking at the overall specifications, the "Honor Play 9A 128GB" is a middle-range to high-end smart phone.

What are the spec differences between the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB" ?

A summary of the technical specifications of the "Honor 8A Prime 64GB" and "Honor Play 9A 128GB". Functions and performance variations on the same model will be highlighted in red.

Honor 8A Prime 64GBHonor Play 9A 128GB
Honor 8A Prime 64GBHonor Play 9A 128GB
ColorBlack/Blue/GreenBlue Water Emerald/Jasper Green/Dark Night Black
OSAndroidAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)73.5mm x 156.3mm x 8.2mm74.1mm x 159.1mm x 9.0mm
Weight150.0g185.0g
Display size6.09inch6.3inch
Display typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Screen resolution (width x height)720 x 1560720 x 1600
Pixel density282ppi278ppi
Battery capacity3020.0mAh5000.0mAh
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
CPU specs2.3GHz+1.8GHz×8(8.0-cores)2.3GHz+1.8GHz×8(8.0-cores)
RAM size3.0GB4.0GB
Storage size64.0GB128.0GB
Rear-camera resolution13.0MP13.0MP
Front-camera resolution8.0MP8.0MP

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