Honor Play 8A
#3474
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
#4240Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Performance
68.355.7
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.122.6
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
48.950.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.735.2
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 R1 (Plus) has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset and offers up to 64GB of storage with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia R1's Snapdragon 430 chipset with a maximum of 32GB storage and 3GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Xperia R1 includes predictive PDAF.
- The Honor Play 8A has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh versus the Xperia R1's 2620 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the Xperia operates on an older Android 7.1 (Nougat).
- Both devices have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Xperia R1 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
For India
Display
Size
6.09"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, predictive PDAF, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 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)
146 x 73.2 x 8.9 mm (5.75 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
150 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
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 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity