Honor 5X
#3992
Honor Play 8A
#3955Category Breakdown
Honor 5X
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 Honor 5X features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and back, while the Honor Play 8A uses plastic materials, making it lighter.
- The 5X has a 5.5-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the 6.09-inch 720 x 1560 pixels of the Play 8A, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the 5X is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset, whereas the Play 8A uses a Helio P35, which may offer slightly better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 8A's f/1.8 aperture allows for better low-light performance and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5X's 5 MP.
- The Play 8A has a marginally larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh, while the 5X has a 3000 mAh battery.
- Finally, the software experience differs, with the 5X running an older Android version (5.1.1) compared to the more recent Android 9.0 on the Play 8A.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5X
Honor Play 8A
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor X5, Huawei GR5; Huawei GR5W (Canada)
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.3 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes