Side-by-side technical data
Honor 7A vs Honor Play 8A
Comparison between Honor 7A and Honor Play 8A: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 8A, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera.
| Category | 7A | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 7A, if you care about…
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Honor Play 8A, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Usable Surface
- 79.2 %
- against 75.4 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.09″
- against 5.7″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,560 px
- against 1,440 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 7A | 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 | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 7A | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 73 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Body Height | 152.4 mm | 156.3 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 150 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.4 % | 79.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | 7A | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,020 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
Display
| Specification | 7A | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 6.09″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 282 ppi |
Sensors
| Specification | 7A | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 7A | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 7A | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 7A | 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 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, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | 7A | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 7A | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | AUM-AL00IN, AUM-TL20, AUM-AL00, AUM-AL20, AUM-l29, AUM-L29, AUM-L33 | JAT-L09, JAT-L29, JAT-AL00, JAT-TL00 |
