Honor Play 8A
#3955
Oppo A16e
#3975Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Oppo A16e
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 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Oppo A16e has a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, both offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the A16e uses the Helio P22, with both models providing 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 8A has a wider aperture at f/1.8 compared to the A16e's f/2.2, and the A16e has a lower resolution 5 MP selfie camera versus the Play 8A's 8 MP.
- The A16e has a significantly larger 4230 mAh battery with 10W charging, compared to the Play 8A’s 3020 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Play 8A runs on Android 9 with EMUI 9, while the A16e operates on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1, offering a more updated software experience.
- Both devices have a glass front and plastic back, but the A16e is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Oppo A16e
General
Release Date
2019
2022, March 21
Announced
2019
2022, March 21
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, 480 nits (typ)
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
4230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4230 mAh
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)
164 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Black, Blue, White
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes