Honor Play 8A
#3955
Nokia 3.1 Plus
#4017Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Nokia 3.1 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 features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it lighter at 150g compared to the Nokia 3.1 Plus, which has a more premium aluminum back and frame but weighs 180g.
- Both phones have similar IPS LCD displays, with the Honor offering a slightly larger 6.09" screen at a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Nokia's 6.0" display has a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is equipped with a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, while the Nokia uses either a Helio P22 or Snapdragon 439, with the Honor generally providing better performance due to its higher clock speed.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Nokia includes a secondary depth sensor, potentially enhancing portrait photography.
- The Honor's battery capacity is 3020mAh, which is smaller than the Nokia's 3500mAh, and the Nokia supports faster charging at 10W.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs Android 9.0 with EMUI, while the Nokia operates on Android 8.1 with an upgrade path to Android 10 under the Android One program.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Nokia 3.1 Plus
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"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 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) - GlobalQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - GlobalOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) - USA
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320 - GlobalAdreno 505 - USA
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, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-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)
156.9 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
Weight
150 g
180 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
Blue, White, Gray
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes