Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Motorola Moto G6 Plus: 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: 17 g lighter

Honor Play 8A:

150 g

Moto G6 Plus:

167 g
Width

Honor Play 8A: 2 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

Moto G6 Plus:

75.5 mm
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Moto G6 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Play 8A:

Single

Moto G6 Plus:

Dual
Height

Honor Play 8A: 3.7 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

Moto G6 Plus:

160 mm
Release year

Honor Play 8A:

2019

Moto G6 Plus:

2018

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. Moto G6 Plus

Height:

160 mm +3.7 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Width:

75.5 mm +2 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 8A

150 g
2. Moto G6 Plus

167 g

+17 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. Moto G6 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.8 cm²

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, Moto G6 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	Moto G6 Plus
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Moto G6 Plus: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 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. Moto G6 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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
2. Moto G6 Plus

3200 mAh

+180 mAh versus Honor Play 8A

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Moto G6 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Moto G6 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Moto G6 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	160 Х 75.5 Х 8 mm
Weight	150 g	167 g
Technology	LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.01" inch	5.9" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	1080 x 2160 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 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Moto G6 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Moto G6 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.6 cm2	89.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.8%	74.4%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Moto G6 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Moto G6 Plus
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	12 MP f/1.7 dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	8 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, Moto G6 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Moto G6 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	86212	92203
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	861
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4046
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3739
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	175
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	975

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Moto G6 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Moto G6 Plus
Release date	2019 January	2018 April
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Gold Deep indigo Nimbus
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	260 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Moto G6 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Moto G6 Plus
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe Brazil India -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) - Europe LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - Brazil LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE EDR

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Moto G6 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Moto G6 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Moto G6 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Moto G6 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Splash resistant - For Global market Europe Brazil

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Motorola Moto G6 Plus