Honor Play 8A
#3955
Oppo F5 Youth
#4024Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Oppo F5 Youth
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 plastic build with a glass front, while the Oppo F5 Youth has a more premium aluminum back and frame, contributing to a slightly lighter weight.
- In terms of display, the Play 8A has a 6.09-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, whereas the F5 Youth offers a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- Performance-wise, the Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35, while the F5 Youth uses the Helio P23, with both having similar RAM options.
- Camera specifications are comparable, with both featuring 13 MP rear cameras, but the F5 Youth has a significantly higher 16 MP front camera.
- The Play 8A has a 3020 mAh battery capacity, slightly lower than the F5 Youth's 3200 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI, while the F5 Youth operates on Android 7.1 with ColorOS, indicating a more updated experience on the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Oppo F5 Youth
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Also known as Oppo A73 for China
Display
Size
6.09"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
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)
Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB 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, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
156.5 x 76 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
152 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
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes