Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Huawei P20 lite (2019): 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: 28 g lighter

Honor Play 8A:

150 g

P20 lite (2019):

178 g
Width

Honor Play 8A: 2.4 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

P20 lite (2019):

75.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Honor Play 8A: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in

P20 lite (2019):

6.4 in
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

P20 lite (2019):

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Play 8A:

Single

P20 lite (2019):

Quad
Height

Honor Play 8A: 2.8 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

P20 lite (2019):

159.1 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. Honor Play 8A

Height:

156.3 mm
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. P20 lite (2019)

Height:

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

75.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 8A

150 g
2. P20 lite (2019)

178 g

+28 g versus Honor Play 8A

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Honor Play 8A

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

88.7 cm²
2. P20 lite (2019)

P20 lite (2019): Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Honor Play 8A, P20 lite (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	P20 lite (2019)
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

P20 lite (2019): Original memory entry

64/128 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. Honor Play 8A

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

2. P20 lite (2019)

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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1. Honor Play 8A

3020 mAh
2. P20 lite (2019)

4000 mAh

+980 mAh versus Honor Play 8A

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. P20 lite (2019)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	Honor Play 8A	P20 lite (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	150 g	178 g
Technology	LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.01" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	Honor Play 8A	P20 lite (2019)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.6 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	78.8%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	Honor Play 8A	P20 lite (2019)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF - 8 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera - 2 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	Honor Play 8A	P20 lite (2019)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	86212	138562

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	Honor Play 8A	P20 lite (2019)
Release date	2019 January	2019 June
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Midnight Black Crush Blue Charming Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	280 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	Honor Play 8A	P20 lite (2019)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	Honor Play 8A	P20 lite (2019)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	Honor Play 8A	P20 lite (2019)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Huawei P20 lite (2019)