Honor Play 8A
#3955
Huawei Y7 Pro (2019)
#3957Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Huawei Y7 Pro (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 Y7 Pro (2019) has a slightly larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Huawei is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, both with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera setups are similar with a 13 MP rear camera, but the Y7 Pro includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP front camera of the Honor.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Y7 Pro at 4000 mAh, compared to the 3020 mAh in the Honor, and it supports 10W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of EMUI, with the Honor on Android 9.0 and the Huawei on Android 8.1, impacting the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Y7 Pro is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Huawei Y7 Pro (2019)
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Versions: DUB-LX2, DUB-AL20; DUB-AL00, DUB-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.09"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
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)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 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 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 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)
158.9 x 76.9 x 8.1 mm (6.26 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight
150 g
168 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
Black, Aurora
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes