Side-by-side technical data
Blackview Color 8 vs Honor Play 20a
Comparison between Blackview Color 8 and Honor Play 20a: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Blackview and Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Color 8 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Blackview Color 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 285,280
- against 220,000
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Honor Play 20a, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 269 ppi
- against 260 ppi
- Weight
- 198 g
- against 214 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Color 8 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc T616 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 (950 MHz) |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 285,280 Best value | 220,000 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz | 2x Cortex-A75 at 2.0 GHz plus 6x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X Best value | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Color 8 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Blue, Purple, Black, Cyan | Black, Cyan, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.4 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 167.8 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 198 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.7 % Best value | 82 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Color 8 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Color 8 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.75″ Best value | 6.52″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 260 ppi | 269 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Color 8 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Color 8 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Color 8 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | — |
| OS Family | Android | — |
| OS Version | 13 | — |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Color 8 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Color 8 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, SBC, AAC |
