Honor Play 8A
#3955
Nokia 4.2
#3973Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Nokia 4.2
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 4.2 has a slightly smaller 5.71-inch display at 720 x 1520 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Nokia utilizes a Snapdragon 439, with the Honor having more RAM options.
- Both phones sport a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Nokia includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- The Honor Play 8A has a 3020 mAh battery compared to the Nokia's 3000 mAh, with both lacking fast charging.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Honor using a plastic back and frame, while the Nokia features a glass back, making it heavier.
- Both run Android 9.0, but the Nokia is part of the Android One program, allowing for potential future updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Nokia 4.2
General
Release Date
2019
2019, May 07
Announced
2019
2019, February 24
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.09"
5.71"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 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)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 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/2.2, 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-Ion 3000 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)
149 x 71.3 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
150 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Black, Pink Sand
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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes