Honor Play 8A
#3955
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
#4039Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8A
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play 8A is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, offering decent multitasking capabilities with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Redmi Note 2 uses the older Helio X10 with 2GB of RAM, which may affect performance in demanding tasks.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor Play 8A has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to f/2.2 on the Redmi Note 2, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The battery capacity of the Redmi Note 2 is slightly higher at 3060 mAh compared to the Honor Play 8A's 3020 mAh, and it supports 10W charging, while the Honor does not support fast charging.
- Both phones have a plastic frame and back, but the Honor Play 8A is lighter at 150g compared to the Redmi Note 2's 160g.
- Lastly, the Honor Play 8A runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, offering a more updated software experience than the Redmi Note 2, which operates on Android 5.0 with MIUI 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8A
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Also known as Redmi Note 2 Prime
Display
Size
6.09"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
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)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Prime
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 32GB 2GB RAM (Prime)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - Chinese version only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3060 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
152 x 76 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
150 g
160 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
White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, 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 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes