Category Breakdown
Honor 10 Lite
Honor Play 8A
Performance
70.668.3
Camera
44.828.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.425.1
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
60.048.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.140.7
Summary
- The Honor 10 Lite features a larger 6.21-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the 6.09-inch 720 x 1560 pixels display of the Honor Play 8A, resulting in better clarity and detail.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 10 Lite is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Mediatek Helio P35 found in the Play 8A.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the 10 Lite has a higher resolution 24 MP front camera versus the 8 MP selfie camera of the Play 8A.
- The battery capacity of the Honor 10 Lite is 3400 mAh, which is larger than the 3020 mAh battery in the Play 8A, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 with EMUI, but the 10 Lite offers more RAM options, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Honor 10 Lite is slightly heavier at 162g compared to the 150g of the Play 8A.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 10 Lite
Honor Play 8A
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Versions: HRY-LX1, HRY-LX2 (Global); HRY-LX1MEB (Middle East); HRY-AL00 IN (India); HRY-AL00a, HRY-AL00, HRY-TL00 (China)
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.21"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
162 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Sapphire Blue, White, Red
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 - GlobalWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct - China
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

