Honor Play 8A
#3955
Sony Xperia L3
#3979Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Sony Xperia L3
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 Sony Xperia L3 has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, compared to the L3's Helio P22, which may offer slightly better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the L3 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, potentially enhancing portrait photography.
- The Xperia L3 also has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the Play 8A's 3020 mAh.
- For software, the Play 8A runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the L3 operates on Android 8.0 (Oreo), indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the L3 featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front for added durability, while both have plastic backs and frames.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Sony Xperia L3
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.09"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 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 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 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, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
USB Power Delivery
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
154 x 72 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
150 g
156 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes