Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 8A vs Huawei nova 3i
Comparison between Honor Play 8A and Huawei nova 3i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 3i, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 8A, if you care about…
- Weight
- 150 g
- against 169 g
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
Huawei nova 3i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | Huawei Kirin 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 138,585 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 352 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core: 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| 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 | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold, Red | Black, White, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.5 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 156.3 mm | 157.6 mm |
| Weight | 150 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 79.2 % | 82.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 3,340 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.09″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD |
| 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 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 8A | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | JAT-L09, JAT-L29, JAT-AL00, JAT-TL00 | INE-LX1, INE-LX1r, Sydney 6353, INE-LX2r, INE-AL00, INE-TL00 |
