Honor Play 8A
#3955
LG Stylus 3
#3963Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
LG Stylus 3
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 LG Stylus 3's 5.7-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Stylus 3 uses the older Mediatek MT6750 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 with up to 3GB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance for the Honor device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 8A has a wider aperture at f/1.8, which may enhance low-light performance compared to the f/2.2 aperture of the Stylus 3.
- The battery capacity of the Stylus 3 is slightly higher at 3200 mAh versus the Play 8A's 3020 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- In terms of software, the Honor Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the LG Stylus 3 operates on the older Android 7.0 (Nougat), indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the LG Stylus 3 is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
LG Stylus 3
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2016
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Also known as LG Stylo 3, LG K10 ProVersions: LS777 (Boost Mobile); M400DK (India)
Display
Size
6.09"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 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 - M400DKQualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) - LS777
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) - M400DKOcta-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - LS777
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2 - M400DKAdreno 505 - LS777
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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, Stylus 3, / 8 MP, Stylo 3, M400DK
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
155.6 x 79.8 x 7.4 mm (6.13 x 3.14 x 0.29 in)
Weight
150 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Titan, Pink gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, DLNA
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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes