Honor Play 8A
#3955
LG Q Stylus
#4008Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
LG Q Stylus
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 LG Q Stylus has a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, whereas the LG Q Stylus uses the Mediatek MT6750, which may offer slightly lower performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the LG Q Stylus can have a higher resolution rear camera in some variants.
- The Honor Play 8A has a 3020 mAh battery, while the LG Q Stylus has a larger 3300 mAh battery and supports 10W charging.
- In terms of software, the Honor Play 8A runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the LG Q Stylus operates on Android 8.1 (Oreo), which may affect the user experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Honor Play 8A being lighter at 150g and featuring a plastic frame, while the LG Q Stylus has an aluminum frame and weighs 171g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
LG Q Stylus
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Versions: LG Q Stylus+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q Stylus/Q Stylus α 32/3 GB RAM
Display
Size
6.09"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 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)
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
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) - Q Stylus/Q Stylus αOcta-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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, PDAF (Q Stylus α)16 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus/ Q Stylus+)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP or 5 MP - Q Stylus/Q Stylus+5 MP - Q Stylus α
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 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)
160.1 x 77.7 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight
150 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes