Honor Play 8A
#3955
Lenovo Vibe K5
#3967Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Lenovo Vibe K5
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 Lenovo Vibe K5's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a more immersive viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Lenovo utilizes the Snapdragon 415 with 2GB of RAM, giving the Honor an edge in multitasking and processing power.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor's f/1.8 aperture may provide better low-light performance than the Vibe K5's f/2.2.
- The Honor Play 8A has a slightly larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the Vibe K5's 2750 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- In terms of software, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the Lenovo is on the older Android 5.1 (Lollipop), resulting in a more updated software experience on the Honor.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic or aluminum backs, but the Honor is slightly heavier at 150g versus the Vibe K5's 142g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Lenovo Vibe K5
General
Release Date
2019
2016, June 13
Announced
2019
2016, February 21
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Also known as Lenovo A6020a40
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, 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)
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g
142 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Champagne Gold, Platinum Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes