Honor 6A (Pro)
#3994
Honor Play 8A
#3955Category Breakdown
Honor 6A (Pro)
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 6A (Pro) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor Play 8A has a larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the 6A is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Play 8A uses a Mediatek Helio P35, offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 8A's camera has a wider aperture of f/1.8, which may enhance low-light performance; the Play 8A also features an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the 6A.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3020 mAh for both devices, but neither supports fast charging.
- The 6A has an aluminum build, making it slightly more premium than the plastic construction of the Play 8A.
- Finally, the 6A runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the Play 8A operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 6A (Pro)
Honor Play 8A
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
Also known as Honor Holly 4 (India), Honor 6A Pro (Italy), Honor 5C pro (MEA). Fingerprint sensor is a region dependent feature.
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
5"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, 28mm (wide), PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.7 x 71 x 8.2 mm (5.66 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Silver, Dark Gray, Blue, Pink
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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes