alcatel 1B (2020) vs Huawei Honor Play 8A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Honor Play 8A: 18 g lighter

    1B (2020):
    168 g
    Honor Play 8A:
    150 g
  • Width

    1B (2020): 1.9 mm narrower

    1B (2020):
    71.6 mm
    Honor Play 8A:
    73.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1B (2020): 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    1B (2020):
    5.5 in
    Honor Play 8A:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    1B (2020):
    Qualcomm QM215 (28 nm)
    Honor Play 8A:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Depth

    Honor Play 8A: 1.9 mm thinner

    1B (2020):
    9.9 mm
    Honor Play 8A:
    8 mm
  • Height

    1B (2020): 10.2 mm shorter

    1B (2020):
    146.1 mm
    Honor Play 8A:
    156.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 1B (2020)

    Height:
    146.1 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.9 mm versus Honor Play 8A
  2. 2. Honor Play 8A

    Height:
    156.3 mm +10.2 mm versus 1B (2020)
    Width:
    73.5 mm +1.9 mm versus 1B (2020)
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 1B (2020)

    168 g

    +18 g versus Honor Play 8A

  2. 2. Honor Play 8A

    150 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 1B (2020)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Honor Play 8A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    88.7 cm²

Honor Play 8A has approximately 13.6% more rectangular screen area than 1B (2020).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 1B (2020), Honor Play 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1B (2020)Honor Play 8A
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 1B (2020)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Honor Play 8A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 1B (2020)

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Honor Play 8A

    3020 mAh

    +20 mAh versus 1B (2020)

Specifications

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1. 1B (2020)2. Honor Play 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1B (2020), Honor Play 8A.
Specification1B (2020)Honor Play 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.1 Х 71.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (Go edition)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QM215 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1B (2020), Honor Play 8A.
Specification1B (2020)Honor Play 8A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 90.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.6%
  • 78.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 283 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1B (2020), Honor Play 8A.
Specification1B (2020)Honor Play 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 1B (2020), Honor Play 8A.
Specification1B (2020)Honor Play 8A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 86212
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1B (2020), Honor Play 8A.
Specification1B (2020)Honor Play 8A
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Prime Black
  • Pine Green
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1B (2020), Honor Play 8A.
Specification1B (2020)Honor Play 8A
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 1B (2020), Honor Play 8A.
Specification1B (2020)Honor Play 8A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1B (2020), Honor Play 8A.
Specification1B (2020)Honor Play 8A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity