Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 8A vs Realme 3
Comparison between Honor Play 8A and Realme 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Realme.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 8A, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 8A, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 270 ppi
- Weight
- 150 g
- against 175 g
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.3 mm
Realme 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,230 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Usable Surface
- 81.8 %
- against 79.2 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P70 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 132,764 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 329 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,066 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core: 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53, or 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold, Red | Black, Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 73.5 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 156.3 mm | 156.1 mm |
| Weight | 150 g Best value | 175 g |
| Usable Surface | 79.2 % | 81.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 4,230 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.09″ | 6.22″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px Best value | 1,520 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi Best value | 270 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,464 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 3, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| 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 | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 8A | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | JAT-L09, JAT-L29, JAT-AL00, JAT-TL00 | RMX1825, RMX1821, 1821 |
