Honor Play 8A
#3474
vivo Y81
#3845Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
vivo Y81
Performance
68.362.7
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.125.9
Build
67.972.5
Connectivity
48.951.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.738.1
Summary
- The Honor Play 8A features a slightly larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the vivo Y81 has a 6.22-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, providing a more advanced CPU configuration compared to the Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 in the Y81.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor's f/1.8 aperture allows for better low-light performance compared to the f/2.2 aperture of the Y81.
- The Y81 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3260 mAh compared to the 3020 mAh in the Honor Play 8A.
- In terms of software experience, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the vivo Y81 operates on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch 4, indicating a more updated software environment for the Honor device.
- Both phones have plastic frames and backs, but the Y81 incorporates Gorilla Glass on the front for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
vivo Y81
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.09"
6.22"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
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, 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/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
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
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
3260 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)
155.1 x 75 x 7.8 mm (6.11 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g
146.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) - only 4 GB model; accelerometer, proximity, compass