Honor Play 8A
#3474
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4354Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Performance
68.352.5
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.121.2
Build
67.982.2
Connectivity
48.955.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.734.3
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 M4 Aqua has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8A is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia M4 Aqua's Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 and 2GB of RAM, suggesting better multitasking capabilities for the Honor device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 8A has a wider aperture (f/1.8) for potentially better low-light performance, while the M4 Aqua's camera has autofocus.
- The Play 8A houses a 3020 mAh battery, which is larger than the M4 Aqua's 2400 mAh, likely providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the M4 Aqua is on Android 5.0.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, indicating a more modern software experience for the Honor device.
- Both phones have a plastic frame and back, but the M4 Aqua is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2306)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
150 g
136 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
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 Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass