The Huawei Honor 8A is very similar to the Honor Play 8A. The major difference being that this version has a 2GB RAM variant, making it more pocket friendly than the play version.
Specification wise, everything remains the same, save the absent of a 2GB RAM variant on the play version; so you are still getting a 6.09-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display, which the company claim has 87% screen-to-body ratio.
It is powered by the same MediaTek Helio P35 12nm SoC, runs Android 9.0 (Oreo), and has a 13-megapixel rear camrea with f/1.8 aperture, and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
Sorry, but this unit doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor, instead, Huawei loaded the device with an impressive face unlock that can scan up 1024 facial points.
It comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a 30200mAh battery. Other key specifications and silent features of the Huawei Honor 8A smartphone are detailed in the specification table below.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) |
Weight | 150 g (5.29 oz) |
Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.09 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~79.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI v9 |
Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
RAM + ROM | 2/3 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 13 megapixel main camera |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Sensor size - 1/2.8" Pixel size - 1.12 μm Phase detection 6-element lens |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel |
Camera Features | HDR+, scene recognition, AI FaceID |
Video Resolution | 720p |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes |
FM Radio | No |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3020 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | No |
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 19 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 400 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.