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Honor Play 8A

Honor Play 8A

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LG K11 Plus

LG K11 Plus

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Category Breakdown

Honor Play 8A
LG K11 Plus
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 LG K11 Plus has a smaller 5.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek MT6750 in the LG K11 Plus.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor Play 8A has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
  • The Honor Play 8A has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh compared to the 3000 mAh battery in the LG K11 Plus.
  • In terms of software, the Honor Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the LG K11 Plus originally comes with Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) but is upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo).
  • The build quality of the Honor Play 8A includes a glass front and plastic back, while the LG K11 Plus features a glass front and aluminum back, making it slightly heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor Play 8A
LG K11 Plus

General

Release Date

2019
2018

Announced

2019
2018

Description

Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Versions: k11+ (32/3 GB RAM); k11α (16/2 GB RAM)

Display

Size

6.09"
5.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 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)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, f2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", PDAF - LG K11+8 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", PDAF - LG K11α

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm, 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p@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)
148.7 x 75.3 x 8.7 mm (5.85 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)

Weight

150 g
162 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold, Black

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 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

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes