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- Black
- Blue
- Gold
- Red
- 4 colours
Overview
NeoScore
3.6
#4999 of 6270
- Design & display
- 6.3
- Performance & hardware
- 3.0
- Camera
- 4.0
- Connectivity
- 3.5
- Battery & charging
- 2.2
Strengths
- At 150g, it weighs less than most phones of its time.
- Its 8mm thickness is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- Overall, its design and display are better than those of most phones of its time.
Weak points
- Its 3,020mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
- Its 3GB of RAM is below average for phones of its time.
- Its 282ppi display density is below average for phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.09″IPS LCD720 × 1,560 px
- Design
- 150 g73.5 mm156.3 mm8 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Helio P35Octa-Core3 GB RAM64 GB
- Battery
- 3,020 mAh
- Cameras
- 13 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 9
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Editorial report
Honor Play 8A technical sheet
The Honor Play 8A suits anyone looking for a basic Android phone, but its 3,020mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time. That is the main trade-off in a model with a 6.09-inch IPS LCD display and 720 × 1560 resolution. Its 282ppi density is below average for phones of its time.
At 150g and 8mm thick, it is lighter and thinner than most phones launched around the same time; its design and display are also better overall than those of most. The MediaTek Helio P35 comes with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. Overall performance is above average, although its RAM falls below average.
The rear camera has 13MP resolution, an f/1.8 aperture, and records video at 1080p at 30 fps. The camera overall is above average, while those individual specifications are average for phones of its time. Connectivity includes Dual Nano-SIM, LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, a 3.5mm audio jack, and FM radio. It runs Android 9.
With a NeoScore of 3.6, the Honor Play 8A is best suited to buyers after a basic Android phone with a light design. Its battery capacity, lower than that of most phones of its time, is the clearest compromise.
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Play 8A
Design & display
6.3
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 282 ppi
- 4.5
- Weight 150 g
- 10.0
- Usable Surface 79.2 %
- 6.3
- Body Thickness 8 mm
- 8.0
Performance & hardware
3.0
- RAM Capacity 3 GB
- 2.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
- 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.3 GHz
- 5.3
Camera
4.0
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Resolution 13 Mpx
- 6.1
- Camera Features HDR, Panorama
- 0.0
Connectivity
3.5
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0
- 0.0
- 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
- 6.5
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- 2.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2
- 3.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
- 6.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
2.2
- Battery Capacity 3,020 mAh
- 3.5
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- Design & display
- 6.33
- Performance & hardware
- 3.04
- Camera
- 4.01
- Connectivity
- 3.5
- Battery & charging
- 2.21
- NeoScore rank
- #4999 / 6270
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Helio P35
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- PowerVR GE8320
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.3 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- CPU Description
- Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue, Gold, Red
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- Body Width
- 73.5 mm
- Body Height
- 156.3 mm
- Weight
- 150 g
- Usable Surface
- 79.2 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Unfolded thickness
- 8 mm
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 3,020 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Po
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 6.09″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,560 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 9
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 9
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- 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
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Features
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
Technical
- Model numbers
- JAT-L09, JAT-L29, JAT-AL00, JAT-TL00
Play 8A
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
- Camera Features
- HDR, Panorama
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR, Panorama
Front main camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2
- Camera Features
- HDR
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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