Honor Play 8A
#3474
Samsung Galaxy A10
#3528Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Samsung Galaxy A10
Performance
68.364.6
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.126.4
Build
67.982.2
Connectivity
48.953.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.740.3
Summary
- The Honor Play 8A features a 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A10 has a slightly larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Galaxy A10 uses the Exynos 7884, with both devices offering 32GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the A10 has a wider aperture and autofocus, while the Play 8A's selfie camera is 8 MP compared to the A10's 5 MP.
- The Galaxy A10 also has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the Play 8A's 3020 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the Galaxy A10 is upgradable to Android 11 with One UI 3, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Samsung Galaxy A10
General
Release Date
2019
2019, February 28
Announced
2019
2019, February 28
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Versions: SM-A105F/DS, SM-A105FN/DS (Global); SM-A105G/DS (APAC); SM-A105M/DS (LATAM/Brazil)
Display
Size
6.09"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
155.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Blue, Black, Red, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity