Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 8A vs Honor Play 3e
Comparison between Honor Play 8A and Honor Play 3e: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 8A, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Play 8A | Play 3e |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 8A, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.09″
- against 5.71″
Honor Play 3e, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 8A | Play 3e |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| 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 Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 75,225 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 723 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Play 8A | Play 3e |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold, Red | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 73.5 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 156.3 mm | 147.1 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 146 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 79.2 % Best value | 78.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Play 8A | Play 3e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 5 W |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 8A | Play 3e |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.09″ Best value | 5.71″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px Best value | 1,520 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 295 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 8A | Play 3e |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 8A | Play 3e |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 8A | Play 3e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| 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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| 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 Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 8A | Play 3e |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 8A | Play 3e |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | JAT-L09, JAT-L29, JAT-AL00, JAT-TL00 | — |
