Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Lava Iris 348: 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: 18.5 g lighter

Honor Play 8A:

150 g

Iris 348:

168.5 g
Width

Iris 348: 5.1 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

Iris 348:

68.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Iris 348: 2.01 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in

Iris 348:

4 in
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Iris 348:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Depth

Honor Play 8A: 4.9 mm thinner

Honor Play 8A:

8 mm

Iris 348:

12.9 mm
Height

Iris 348: 27.8 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

Iris 348:

128.5 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 +27.8 mm versus Iris 348
Width:

73.5 mm +5.1 mm versus Iris 348
Depth:

8 mm
2. Iris 348

Height:

128.5 mm
Width:

68.4 mm
Depth:

12.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Honor Play 8A

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 8A

150 g
2. Iris 348

168.5 g

+18.5 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.

1. Honor Play 8A

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

88.7 cm²
2. Iris 348

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Honor Play 8A has approximately 94.7% more rectangular screen area than Iris 348.

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, Iris 348, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	Iris 348
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Iris 348: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 1 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. Honor Play 8A

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

2. Iris 348

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Honor Play 8A

3020 mAh

+520 mAh versus Iris 348
2. Iris 348

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Iris 348

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Iris 348.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Iris 348
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
Weight	150 g	168.5 g
Technology	LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.01" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	480 x 800 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	4 GB (1 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Iris 348.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Iris 348
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.6 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.8%	51.8%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Iris 348.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Iris 348
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	5 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Iris 348.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Iris 348
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *	86212	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Iris 348.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Iris 348
Release date	2019 January	2013 January
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 19 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Iris 348.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Iris 348
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Non-removable
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	No
Edge	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Iris 348.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Iris 348
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Iris 348.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Iris 348
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -IPX5 IPX7 certified -Flashlight - For Sprint

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Lava Iris 348