Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Motorola Moto E6 Plus
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 and Motorola Moto E6 Plus both feature a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Moto E6 Plus is slightly lighter at 149.7g compared to the Play 8A's 150g.
- Display sizes are close, with the Play 8A at 6.09 inches and the Moto E6 Plus at 6.1 inches, both using IPS LCD technology and offering the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, while the Moto E6 Plus uses the Helio P22, with the former having a higher clock speed.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 8A has a wider aperture at f/1.8 compared to the f/2.0 of the Moto E6 Plus, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Play 8A at 3020 mAh and the Moto E6 Plus at 3000 mAh, but the latter supports 10W charging.
- Both phones run on Android 9.0 (Pie) with no significant differences in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Motorola Moto E6 Plus
General
Release Date
2019
2019, September 16
Announced
2019
2019, September 05
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Also known as Motorola Moto E6s
Display
Size
6.09"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 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 MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB 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/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, 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)
155.6 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm (6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)
Weight
150 g
149.7 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
Polished Graphite, Bright Cherry, Dark Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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
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, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

