Google Pixel 3a XL 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Pixel 3a XL:

OLED

Honor Play 8A:

LCD
Weight

Honor Play 8A: 17 g lighter

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g

Honor Play 8A:

150 g
Width

Honor Play 8A: 2.6 mm narrower

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm
Chipset

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Height

Honor Play 8A: 3.8 mm shorter

Pixel 3a XL:

160.1 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. Pixel 3a XL

Height:

160.1 mm +3.8 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Width:

76.1 mm +2.6 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Depth:

8.2 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. Pixel 3a XL

167 g

+17 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. Pixel 3a XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Honor Play 8A

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

88.7 cm²

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 4.8% 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 Pixel 3a XL, Honor Play 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 3a XL	Honor Play 8A
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Pixel 3a XL: Original memory entry

64 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. Pixel 3a XL

NFC:: Yes
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. Pixel 3a XL

3700 mAh

+680 mAh versus Honor Play 8A
2. Honor Play 8A

3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. Honor Play 8A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Honor Play 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm
Weight	167 g	150 g
Technology	OLED	LCD
Screen size	6" 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 512GB 4GB	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.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Honor Play 8A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	90.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	78.8%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	283 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Honor Play 8A
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	8 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	101	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	104	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	95	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Honor Play 8A
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	159321	86212
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1614	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5117	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	6418	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	348	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1324	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Honor Play 8A
Release date	2019 May	2019 January
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Black Blue Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	100 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Honor Play 8A
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	v4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Honor Play 8A
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Honor Play 8A.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Honor Play 8A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C G020G G020F	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Google Pixel 3a XL vs Huawei Honor Play 8A