Honor Play 8A
#3955
Oppo A71 (2018)
#4025Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Oppo A71 (2018)
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 A71 (2018) has a smaller 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, offering a higher clock speed compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 in the Oppo.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear 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 3000 mAh in the Oppo, and both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- In terms of software, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the Oppo operates on an older Android 7.1 with ColorOS 3.2, which may affect the software experience and features available.
- The build quality of the Oppo is enhanced by its aluminum back and frame, making it lighter at 137g compared to the Honor's plastic construction and weight of 150g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Oppo A71 (2018)
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506
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/2.2, 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, 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
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)
148.1 x 73.8 x 7.6 mm (5.83 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
137 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Gold, Black, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / UMTS / 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.1 (Nougat), , ColorOS 3.2
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 7.1 (Nougat), , ColorOS 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes