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Honor Play 8A

Honor Play 8A

#3955
vivo Y95

vivo Y95

#4044

Category Breakdown

Honor Play 8A
vivo Y95
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 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the vivo Y95 has a slightly larger 6.22-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, both offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the vivo utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, with both models offering similar RAM and storage options.
  • The camera systems are comparable, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the vivo Y95 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a higher resolution 20 MP selfie camera compared to the Honor's 8 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity favors the vivo Y95 with 4030 mAh, compared to the Honor's 3020 mAh.
  • Both devices run on different Android versions, with the Honor using Android 9.0 (EMUI 9) and the vivo on Android 8.1 (Funtouch 4.5), impacting the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor Play 8A
vivo Y95

General

Release Date

2019
2018

Announced

2019
2018

Description

Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Also known as Vivo U1 for China

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm - for Global market8 MP, f/2.0 - for China

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3020 mAh
4030 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
4030 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
155.1 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.11 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

150 g
163.5 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Starry Night, Nebula Purple, Aurora Red

Foldable

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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat5 150/75 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
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes