Honor Play 8A
#3474
Nokia C21 Plus
#3034Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Nokia C21 Plus
Performance
68.361.5
Camera
28.427.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.128.1
Build
67.991.5
Connectivity
48.942.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.744.3
Summary
- The Honor Play 8A features a 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Nokia C21 Plus has a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Nokia C21 Plus utilizes the Unisoc SC9863A, which may offer less efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Nokia C21 Plus includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The Honor Play 8A has a smaller 3020 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh battery of the Nokia C21 Plus, which also supports faster 10W charging.
- For software, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the Nokia operates on Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Honor being lighter at 150g and featuring a plastic frame, while the Nokia has an aluminum frame and weighs 178g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Nokia C21 Plus
General
Release Date
2019
2022, February 28
Announced
2019
2022, February 28
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.09"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
IMG8322
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000/5050 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
164.8 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.49 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
150 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Dark Cyan, Warm Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
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
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity