Honor Play 8A
#3955
Oppo A39
#4023Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Oppo A39
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 Oppo A39 has a smaller 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, which offers better processing capabilities compared to the older MT6750 in the A39.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 8A has a wider aperture (f/1.8) for potentially better low-light performance, while the A39's camera has a f/2.2 aperture.
- The Play 8A has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh compared to the A39's 2900 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, offering a more updated interface than the A39's Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with ColorOS 3.
- Build quality-wise, the Play 8A has a plastic back and frame, while the A39 combines aluminum and plastic, providing a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Oppo A39
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
N/A
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 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB 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, 1/3.0", AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 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)
149.1 x 72.9 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
147 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Gold, Rose Gold
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
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 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes