Honor Play 8A
#3474
LG K11 Plus
#3968Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
LG K11 Plus
Performance
68.355.5
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.124.2
Build
67.975.0
Connectivity
48.956.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.737.2
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass