Honor Play 8A
#3955
Huawei P9 lite
#3998Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Huawei P9 lite
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, while the Huawei P9 Lite has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Huawei P9 Lite uses the Kirin 650, with both offering octa-core CPUs but differing in efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the P9 Lite's camera has a slightly wider aperture.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the Play 8A at 3020 mAh and the P9 Lite at 3000 mAh.
- The Honor Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the P9 Lite originally launched with Android 6.0 but can be upgraded to 7.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Play 8A.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Play 8A having a plastic back and frame, while the P9 Lite features an aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Huawei P9 lite
General
Release Date
2019
2016, May 15
Announced
2019
2016, April 20
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Also known as Huawei G9 Lite, Honor 8 Smart (India)
Display
Size
6.09"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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 650 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T830MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB 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, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
147 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Black, White, Gold
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes