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Huawei Honor Play 8A
Huawei Honor Play 8A Highlights and Overview
The Honor Play 8A is a midrange Android smartphone from Huawei targeted at the youth and middle-aged smartphone users. The device comes in a 6.09-inch HD+ screen and runs on the latest Mediatek Helio P35 CPU and comes with a single rear camera.
So you are getting the aforementioned Mediatek Helio P35 (MT6765) CPU. This CPU is an Octa-core AI Chip, which comprises of 4x 2.3Ghz and 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53 CPUs. The CPU is backed up by a PowerVR GE8320 Graphic Processor, along with 3GB of RAM and either 32/64GB internal storage, expandable upto 128GB via microSD card.
As for the camera department, you are getting a single 13-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash. The main camera comes with 6 elements lens, featuring PDAF, HDR mode, and f/1.8 aperture. At the front, there’s also a single 8-megapixel front-facing camera, with AI backed features.
Interestingly, the Huawei Honor Play 8A comes preloaded with Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box. There’s support for a dual LTE SIM cards, and is fuelled by a 3020mAh battery. The full specifications and key features of the Honor Play 8A are detailed in the table below.
Huawei Honor Play 8A Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| 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 |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
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BODY
| 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
| 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) |
PLATFORM
| 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 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 3 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
MAIN CAMERA
| 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 |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel |
| Camera Features | HDR+, scene recognition, AI FaceID |
| Video Resolution | 720p |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes |
| FM Radio | No |
BATTERY
| 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 |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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Disclaimer Note
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
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