Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8C vs Honor Play 8A
Comparison between Honor 8C and Honor Play 8A: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 8C | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Honor Play 8A, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Weight
- 150 g
- against 167.2 g
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8C | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver cores. | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 8C | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | Black, Blue, Gold, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Body Height | 158.7 mm | 156.3 mm |
| Weight | 167.2 g | 150 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81.2 % Best value | 79.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP5X, IPX4 | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | 8C | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | — |
Display
| Specification | 8C | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ Best value | 6.09″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 1,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 282 ppi Best value |
Sensors
| Specification | 8C | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 8C | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 8C | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8C | 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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 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 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, CDMA, 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, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | 8C | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8C | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BKK-LX2, BKK-LX1, BKK-L21, BKK-AL00, BKK-TL00, BKK-AL10 | JAT-L09, JAT-L29, JAT-AL00, JAT-TL00 |
