Honor Play 8A
#3955
Meizu M6T
#3968Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Meizu M6T
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 M6T has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by the more advanced Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset compared to the MT6750 in the M6T, which may offer better efficiency and processing power.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 8A has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The M6T has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3300 mAh versus the Play 8A's 3020 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the M6T operates on an older Android 7.0 with Flyme UI, which may affect user experience and updates.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Play 8A is slightly heavier at 150g compared to the M6T's 145g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Meizu M6T
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
N/A
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 1440 pixels, 18:9 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
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
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
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)
152.3 x 73 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
150 g
145 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
Black, Champagne Gold, Coral Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, 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 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme UI
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes