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Honor Play 8A

Honor Play 8A

#3955
Oppo F1

Oppo F1

#4027

Category Breakdown

Honor Play 8A
Oppo F1
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, compared to the Oppo F1's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, while the Oppo F1 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, with the former providing better efficiency.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor Play 8A has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to f/2.2 on the Oppo F1, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
  • The Honor Play 8A has a larger 3020 mAh battery versus the 2500 mAh battery in the Oppo F1, which may result in longer usage time.
  • In terms of build quality, the Honor Play 8A has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Oppo F1 features Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and an aluminum back and frame, providing a more premium feel.
  • Lastly, the Honor Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, whereas the Oppo F1 operates on an older Android 5.1 with ColorOS 2.1, affecting the software experience and available features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor Play 8A
Oppo F1

General

Release Date

2019
2016

Announced

2019
2016

Description

Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
N/A

Display

Size

6.09"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 405

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0"

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3020 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
143.5 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)

Weight

150 g
134 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Gold, Red
White/Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, 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, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 2.1

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 2.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes