Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8A Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Play
Comparison between Honor 8A Pro and Xiaomi Mi Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8A Pro, if you care about…
- Display Diagonal
- 6.09″
- against 5.84″
Xiaomi Mi Play, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 432 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 744 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53. | Octa-core: four 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Gold | Blue, Gold, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.5 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 156.3 mm | 147.8 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 150 g |
| Usable Surface | 79.2 % | 80.1 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.09″ Best value | 5.84″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px | 2,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 432 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, 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, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.67 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.51 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8A Pro | Mi Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | JAT-L41, JAT-LX1, JAT-LX3 | M1901F9E |
