Honor Play 8A
#3955
Huawei P smart 2019
#3996Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Huawei P smart 2019
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 Play 8A features a 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Huawei P Smart 2019 offers a larger 6.21-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the P Smart 2019 utilizes a Kirin 710, which generally provides better performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the P Smart 2019 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and supports video recording at 60fps, compared to the Play 8A's 30fps.
- The battery capacity of the Play 8A is 3020 mAh, while the P Smart 2019 has a larger 3400 mAh battery with 10W charging support.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 with EMUI, but the P Smart 2019 features EMUI 9.1, which may offer a slightly enhanced software experience.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the P Smart 2019 is slightly heavier at 160g compared to the 150g of the Play 8A.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Huawei P smart 2019
General
Release Date
2019
2019, January 11
Announced
2019
2018, December 28
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Versions: POT-LX1 / POT-LX1AF / POT-LX2J (8 MP); POT-LX1RUA / POT-LX3 (16 MP)
Display
Size
6.09"
6.21"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MPor8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
155.2 x 73.4 x 8 mm (6.11 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Sapphire Blue, Coral 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes