Huawei Honor 8s vs Huawei Honor Play 8A: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8s vs Huawei Honor Play 8A. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8sHuawei Honor 8sGlobal · 2GB · 32GB · LX9
Huawei Honor Play 8AHuawei Honor Play 8AChina · 3GB · 32GB · AL00
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Basics
Huawei Honor 8s
Huawei Honor 8s
Global · 2GB · 32GB · LX9
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Huawei Honor Play 8A
Huawei Honor Play 8A
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL00
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
10 reviews
7.0
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8s vs Huawei Honor Play 8A

Specs Huawei Honor 8s prices Huawei Honor 8s
Global · 2GB · 32GB · LX9 		where to buy Huawei Honor Play 8A Huawei Honor Play 8A
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL00
Inches 5.71" 6.09"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 78% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 70.8 mm
147.1 mm
8.5 mm 		73.5 mm
156.3 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 146 g 150 g
Micro Helio A22
Quad-Core 		Helio P35
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 56.445
v7 		86.352
v?
Battery 3020 mAh 3020 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- Honor 8a, Huawei Honor 8a

Release Date
Release date April 2019,
7 years ago 		January 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8s
Huawei Honor Play 8A
Huawei Honor 8s
Huawei Honor Play 8A
Size
70.8 mm • 147.1 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.5 mm • 156.3 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 146 g 150 g
Usable surface 78 % 79 %
Materials Polycarbonate Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Blue
Brown
Black
Blue
Gold
Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.71" 6.09"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1520 px 		HD+
720 x 1560 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 295 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
6.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.8
7.7
Is it comfortable?
6.9
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.2
6.7
Number of reviews
10 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU PowerVR GE8320

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
56.445
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 50% of devices
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86.352
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.4
6.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.4
5.9
Number of reviews
10 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.8
7.1
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
4.8
Quality of selfies
5.9
6.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
7.3
Number of reviews
10 reviews
22 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
7.9
Quality of the GPS
8.0
7.5
And the WiFi?
8.4
7.9
Number of reviews
10 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
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3020 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
10 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 38%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 10%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
10 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
From $ 365 --
Prices unavailable

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