Apple iPhone 5s 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

iPhone 5s: 38 g lighter

iPhone 5s:

112 g

Honor Play 8A:

150 g
Width

iPhone 5s: 14.9 mm narrower

iPhone 5s:

58.6 mm

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5s: 2.01 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5s:

4 in

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in
Chipset

iPhone 5s:

Apple A7 (28 nm)

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Height

iPhone 5s: 32.5 mm shorter

iPhone 5s:

123.8 mm

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm
Release year

iPhone 5s:

2013

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. iPhone 5s

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Honor Play 8A

Height:

156.3 mm +32.5 mm versus iPhone 5s
Width:

73.5 mm +14.9 mm versus iPhone 5s
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 5s

112 g
2. Honor Play 8A

150 g

+38 g versus iPhone 5s

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. iPhone 5s

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
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 101% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

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 iPhone 5s, Honor Play 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 5s	Honor Play 8A
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

Practical features

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

1. iPhone 5s

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. iPhone 5s

1560 mAh
2. Honor Play 8A

3020 mAh

+1460 mAh versus iPhone 5s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5s2. Honor Play 8A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	iPhone 5s	Honor Play 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm
Weight	112 g	150 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LCD
Screen size	4" inch	6.01" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1560 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Apple A7 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	iPhone 5s	Honor Play 8A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	90.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	78.8%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	283 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	iPhone 5s	Honor Play 8A
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm AF	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	8 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	68	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	69	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	66	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	iPhone 5s	Honor Play 8A
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	61322	86212

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	iPhone 5s	Honor Play 8A
Release date	2013 September	2019 January
Colors	Space Gray White/Silver Gold	Black Blue Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	100 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	iPhone 5s	Honor Play 8A
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM) A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457 A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) - A1533 GSM A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 25(1900) 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - A1530	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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	v4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	iPhone 5s	Honor Play 8A
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	iPhone 5s	Honor Play 8A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Apple iPhone 5s vs Huawei Honor Play 8A

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