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Huawei Honor Play 8A (2019) review

Android OS v9.0 (Pie)
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765
PowerVR GE8320
3 GB / 32 GB
6.1 inches (720 x 1560 px)
13 MP, 4160 x 3120 px, autofocus

Huawei announced the launch of the Honor Play 8A smartphone in 2019. The manufacturer is offering the Huawei Honor Play 8A phone with 6.1 inches display, Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage.

The Huawei Honor Play 8A comes with Android OS v9.0 (Pie) out of the box, and a Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable battery. The 6.1 inches phone comes with a high resolution IPS display (720 x 1560 px).

Huawei Honor Play 8A specifications

BrandHuawei
NameHonor Play 8A
ModelHONORP8A
Release date2019

Body

The weight of Huawei Honor Play 8A is about 5.29 oz with battery, which is average compared to most of the smartphones with same size. The dimensions of this Huawei phone are average (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches).

Weight5.29 oz
Dimensions6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches
Colorsblack, blue, gold, red
SIM typeNano SIM

System

The Huawei Honor Play 8A comes with Android OS v9.0 (Pie) out of the box, but it is upgradable to the next OS. Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software.

OS versionAndroid OS v9.0 (Pie)
SoCMediatek Helio P35 MT6765
CPUOcta-core, Quad-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53, Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8320

Display

The size of Honor Play 8A screen is measured diagonally, from corner to corner. The 6.1 inches phone comes with IPS display. The IPS display provides enhanced features, such as optimal viewing angles, color accuracy, invariable color reproduction and better power consumption. The 6.1 inches IPS display of Huawei Honor Play 8A with 720 x 1560 px resolution is multitouch capable.

Display typeIPS
Screen size6.1 inches
Resolution720 x 1560 px
Multitouch supportyes

Memory

The internal memory of Huawei Honor Play 8A (3 GB) cannot be expanded, but the internal storage (32 GB) can be expanded with a compatible microSD card.

RAM3 GB
Internal storage32 GB
Memory card slotmicroSD

Camera

The camera of the Honor Play 8A is equipped with autofocus. An autofocus (or AF) optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. Very few Android cameras come without autofocus.

Selfie camera8 MP
Main camera13 MP, 4160 x 3120 px, autofocus
FlashLED

Connectivity

The Huawei Honor Play 8A supports 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE networks. 4G is the fourth generation of mobile phone technology. This phone has a built-in GPS. GPS is a highly accurate navigation system using signals from satellites to determine a location on the Earth's surface, irrespective of weather conditions. Most phones have a GPS unit on board. The Honor Play 8A phone has built-in FM radio. The built-in FM Radio is great for listening to your favorite radio station.

GSM 2G bands850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network coverage2G / 3G / 4G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetoothv4.2, A2DP
GPSA-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFCno
FM radioyes
USBmicroUSB 2.0
Headphone3.5 mm jack

Battery

The Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. The lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery is a thin, light-weight, rechargeable battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random. The battery of Honor Play 8A isn't removable without voiding the warranty.

TypeLi-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable

Features

Smartphones today come with a wealth of sensors to facilitate a better user experience. The accelerometer is a sensor that measures the tilting motion and orientation of the phone. This Huawei phones come with proximity sensor. This proximity sensor detects how close the phone is to an outside object, such as your ear. The Honor Play 8A phone comes with a compass sensor. A compass sensor is a device that provides accurate directions in relation to the earth's North and South magnetic poles. The Dual SIM capability of Huawei Honor Play 8A phone is ideal for businesses wishing to provide staff with a mobile device that can offer separate numbers and bills for both personal and business use. This smartphone doesn't support fast charging technology.

Sensorsaccelerometer, compass, light, proximity
SpecialsDual SIM

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Huawei Honor Play 8A, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.

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