Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy On6
Comparison between Honor Play 8A and Samsung Galaxy On6: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 8A, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 79.2 %
- against 75.9 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.09″
- against 5.6″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,560 px
- against 1,480 px
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
Samsung Galaxy On6, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | Samsung Exynos 7870 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 1.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold, Red | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 73.5 mm | 70.2 mm |
| Body Height | 156.3 mm | 149.3 mm |
| Weight | 150 g Best value | 154 g |
| Usable Surface | 79.2 % Best value | 75.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Talk time | — | 21 h |
| Music playback time | — | 76 h |
Display
| Specification | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.09″ Best value | 5.6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px Best value | 1,480 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 294 ppi Best value |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| 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 Features | Wi-Fi Direct | 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 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.81 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.57 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 8A | Galaxy On6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | JAT-L09, JAT-L29, JAT-AL00, JAT-TL00 | SM-J600GF |
