Allview Soul X5 Pro vs Huawei Honor Play 8A: specs comparison

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: 60 g lighter

Soul X5 Pro:

210 g

Honor Play 8A:

150 g
Width

Honor Play 8A: 2 mm narrower

Soul X5 Pro:

75.5 mm

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm
Chipset

Soul X5 Pro:

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Release year

Soul X5 Pro:

2018

Honor Play 8A:

2019

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. Soul X5 Pro

Height:

155 mm
Width:

75.5 mm +2 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Honor Play 8A

Height:

156.3 mm
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Soul X5 Pro

210 g

+60 g versus Honor Play 8A
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. Soul X5 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.9 cm²
2. Honor Play 8A

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

88.7 cm²

Soul X5 Pro has approximately 9.3% more rectangular screen area than Honor Play 8A.

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 Soul X5 Pro, Honor Play 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Soul X5 Pro	Honor Play 8A
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Soul X5 Pro: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Soul X5 Pro

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Soul X5 Pro

3000 mAh
2. Honor Play 8A

3020 mAh

+20 mAh versus Soul X5 Pro

Specifications

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1. Soul X5 Pro2. Honor Play 8A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Soul X5 Pro, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Soul X5 Pro	Honor Play 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 75.5 Х 7.9 mm	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm
Weight	210 g	150 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LCD
Screen size	6.2" inch	6.01" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2246 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Soul X5 Pro, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Soul X5 Pro	Honor Play 8A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.9 cm2	90.6 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.8%	78.8%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	283 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Soul X5 Pro, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Soul X5 Pro	Honor Play 8A
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual-LED flash	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP (ultrawide/depth sensor)	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Soul X5 Pro, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Soul X5 Pro	Honor Play 8A
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	12356	86212

General specs

General specs — specifications for Soul X5 Pro, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Soul X5 Pro	Honor Play 8A
Release date	2018 June	2019 January
Colors	Gold	Black Blue Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	100 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Soul X5 Pro, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Soul X5 Pro	Honor Play 8A
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	v4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Soul X5 Pro, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Soul X5 Pro	Honor Play 8A
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Soul X5 Pro, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Soul X5 Pro	Honor Play 8A
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

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