Honor Play 8A
#3955
Nokia 5
#3971Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Nokia 5
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 compared to the Nokia 5's 5.2-inch screen, both with similar resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Nokia's Snapdragon 430 with 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Honor's camera has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The Honor Play 8A has a slightly larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the Nokia 5's 3000 mAh, with both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Build quality differs as the Honor has a glass front and plastic back, while the Nokia features Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs Android 9.0 out of the box, while the Nokia 5 initially launched with Android 7.1.1 but can be upgraded to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Nokia 5
General
Release Date
2019
2017, July 17
Announced
2019
2017, February 26
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
For Global market
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 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 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, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
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)
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes