Honor Play 8A
#3955
Huawei P8lite
#4001Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Huawei P8lite
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 larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Huawei P8lite with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the P8lite uses the older Kirin 620 chipset with 2GB of RAM, resulting in superior multitasking capabilities for the Play 8A.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 8A has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to f/2.0 on the P8lite, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The Play 8A also has a larger battery capacity of 3020 mAh versus the P8lite's 2200 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the P8lite is limited to Android 5.0.2, upgradable to 6.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Play 8A.
- Both devices have a plastic frame and back, but the P8lite features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, which may offer better durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Huawei P8lite
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Also known as Huawei ALE-L21
Display
Size
6.09"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Kirin 620 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-450MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
143 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
131 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes