BlackBerry Evolve X 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: 20 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Honor Play 8A:

150 g
Width

Honor Play 8A: 3.3 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Evolve X:

6 GB RAM

Honor Play 8A:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Honor Play 8A:

Single
Depth

Honor Play 8A: 0.8 mm thinner

Evolve X:

8.8 mm

Honor Play 8A:

8 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. Evolve X

Height:

159.1 mm +2.8 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Width:

76.8 mm +3.3 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Honor Play 8A
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. Evolve X

170 g

+20 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. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Honor Play 8A

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

88.7 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 4.4% 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 Evolve X, Honor Play 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Honor Play 8A
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	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. Evolve X

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

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. Evolve X

4000 mAh

+980 mAh versus Honor Play 8A
2. Honor Play 8A

3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Honor Play 8A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor Play 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm
Weight	170 g	150 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.01" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor Play 8A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	90.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	78.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	283 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor Play 8A
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.29µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2х optical zoom PDAF	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	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 Evolve X, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor Play 8A
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	84432	86212

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor Play 8A
Release date	2018 August	2019 January
Colors	Black	Black Blue Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	100 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor Play 8A
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	v4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor Play 8A
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor Play 8A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Huawei Honor Play 8A