Category Breakdown
alcatel 1V (2020)
Honor Play 8A
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The alcatel 1V (2020) features a larger 6.22-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Honor Play 8A has a slightly smaller 6.09-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the Honor utilizes the Helio P35, which offers slightly better performance with its higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor Play 8A includes PDAF for faster focusing, while the alcatel has a dual-camera setup with a depth sensor.
- The alcatel 1V has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3020 mAh battery of the Honor Play 8A.
- In terms of software experience, the alcatel runs on Android 10, while the Honor operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.
- Both devices have similar build quality, featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the alcatel is slightly heavier at 160g compared to the Honor's 150g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 1V (2020)
Honor Play 8A
General
Release Date
2020
2019
Announced
2020
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.22"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.7 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.25 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prime Black, Pine Green, Metallic Black, Agate Green
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
OS Version
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

