Honor Play 8A
#3955
Meizu M5
#3969Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Meizu M5
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 Meizu M5 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Meizu M5's Mediatek MT6750.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 8A has a wider aperture at f/1.8, potentially allowing for better low-light performance, while the M5's selfie camera is lower at 5 MP compared to the Play 8A's 8 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Meizu M5 is slightly higher at 3070 mAh, compared to the Play 8A's 3020 mAh.
- On the software front, the Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the M5 operates on an older Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Flyme 6.3, which may affect the overall user experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Play 8A using a plastic back and frame, while the M5 features an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Meizu M5
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.09"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 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 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3070 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)
147.3 x 72.8 x 8.2 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
Weight
150 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Mint Green, Glacier White, Champanage Gold, Sapphire Blue, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6.3
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6.3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes