Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris VS Plus vs Honor Play 8A
Comparison between BQ Aquaris VS Plus and Honor Play 8A: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris VS Plus, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris VS Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,400 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Honor Play 8A, if you care about…
- Weight
- 150 g
- against 183 g
- Usable Surface
- 79.2 %
- against 71.4 %
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.4 mm
- Unfolded thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 42,000 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold | Black, Blue, Gold, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.7 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Body Height | 152.3 mm | 156.3 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 150 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.4 % | 79.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh Best value | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | — |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.09″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Features | Dinorex Glass, Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 3G, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/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 Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | JAT-L09, JAT-L29, JAT-AL00, JAT-TL00 |
