Honor Play 8A
#3955
Huawei Y9 (2019)
#3720Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Huawei Y9 (2019)
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.358.0
Summary
- The Honor Play 8A features a 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Huawei Y9 (2019) has a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a sharper 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution, resulting in higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Y9 utilizes the Kirin 710, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Y9 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- The Play 8A has a smaller 3020 mAh battery compared to the Y9's 4000 mAh, which supports faster 10W charging.
- Both devices run on EMUI, but the Play 8A operates on Android 9.0, while the Y9 is on Android 8.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the Play 8A.
- Build quality is similar with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Y9 is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Huawei Y9 (2019)
General
Release Date
2019
2018, October 01
Announced
2019
2018, October 01
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus in ChinaVersions: JKM-LX1, JKM-LX2, JKM-LX3 (Global); JKM-AL00/JKM-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.09"
6.5"
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 (~396 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
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
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)
162.4 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
150 g
173 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, Sapphire Blue, Aurora Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, 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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes