Honor Play 8A
#3955
Nokia 3.1
#4018Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Nokia 3.1
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 Nokia 3.1 has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, which provides better processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek MT6750 in the Nokia 3.1.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor Play 8A has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The battery capacity of the Honor Play 8A is slightly higher at 3020 mAh compared to the Nokia 3.1's 2990 mAh.
- In terms of build quality, the Honor Play 8A has a plastic frame and back, while the Nokia 3.1 features an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, enhancing its durability.
- Finally, the Honor Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, whereas the Nokia 3.1 operates on Android 8.0 with an option to upgrade to Android 10 under the Android One program.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Nokia 3.1
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"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~310 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
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)
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 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, AF
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
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2990 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2990 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)
146.3 x 68.7 x 8.7 mm (5.76 x 2.70 x 0.34 in)
Weight
150 g
138.3 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
Blue/Copper, Black/Chrome, White/Iron
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 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
4.2, 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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes