Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8 vs Honor Play20A
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor 8, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 6.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 423 ppi
- against 254 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Weight
- 153 g
- against 189 g
Honor Play20A, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
- against Fast Charging
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue, Gold | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 71 mm | 77.7 mm |
| Body Height | 145.5 mm | 167.7 mm |
| Weight | 153 g Best value | 189 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.5 % | 84 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 950 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 305,076 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Display
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 423 ppi Best value | 254 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,243 :1 | 1,500 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Cooling System, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 15 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B68, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 3.5 mm Audio Jack |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.45 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | 8 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
