Honor Play 8A
#3955
LG Q6
#4006Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
LG Q6
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 Q6 has a smaller 5.5-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 equipped with a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, offering a more powerful CPU configuration compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 in the LG Q6.
- 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, while the LG Q6's camera has a slightly narrower f/2.2 aperture.
- The battery capacity is similar, with the Honor Play 8A at 3020 mAh and the LG Q6 at 3000 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- Build quality differs slightly, as the Honor Play 8A uses a glass front with a plastic back and frame, whereas the LG Q6 features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum frame, providing a more premium feel.
- Finally, the Honor Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the LG Q6 initially launched with Android 7.1.1 but can be upgraded to Android 8.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
LG Q6
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Versions: M700N (Europe, Single SIM); M700A (Europe, Dual SIM); M700DSK (India); M700AN (Kazakhstan)LG Q6+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q6α 16/2 GB RAM
Display
Size
6.09"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 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)
142.5 x 69.3 x 8.1 mm (5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
Weight
150 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Mystic White, Terra Gold
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) Cat7 300/100 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UI 5.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UI 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes