Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Nokia Asha 501: 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

Asha 501: 51.8 g lighter

Honor Play 8A:

150 g

Asha 501:

98.2 g
Width

Asha 501: 15.5 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

Asha 501:

58 mm
Screen diagonal

Asha 501: 3.01 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in

Asha 501:

3 in
Depth

Honor Play 8A: 4.1 mm thinner

Honor Play 8A:

8 mm

Asha 501:

12.1 mm
Height

Asha 501: 57.1 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

Asha 501:

99.2 mm
Release year

Honor Play 8A:

2019

Asha 501:

2013

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 +57.1 mm versus Asha 501
Width:

73.5 mm +15.5 mm versus Asha 501
Depth:

8 mm
2. Asha 501

Height:

99.2 mm
Width:

58 mm
Depth:

12.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Honor Play 8A

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 8A

150 g

+51.8 g versus Asha 501
2. Asha 501

98.2 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. Honor Play 8A

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

88.7 cm²
2. Asha 501

Screen diagonal:

3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

27.9 cm²

Honor Play 8A has approximately 218.1% more rectangular screen area than Asha 501.

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, Asha 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	Asha 501
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Asha 501: Original memory entry

128 MB · 64 MB 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. Asha 501

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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

+1820 mAh versus Asha 501
2. Asha 501

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Asha 501

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Asha 501.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Asha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight	150 g	98.2 g
Technology	LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.01" inch	3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	240 x 320 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	128 MB 64 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Nokia Asha software platform 1.0 upgradable to 1.4
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Asha 501.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Asha 501
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	90.6 cm2	27.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.8%	48.4%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	133 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Asha 501.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Asha 501
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	3.15 MP
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Asha 501.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Asha 501
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Unknown
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	86212	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Asha 501.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Asha 501
Release date	2019 January	2013 May
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Bright red Bright Green Cyan Yellow White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 1152 h Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 56 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Asha 501.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Asha 501
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	3.0 EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Asha 501.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Asha 501
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Asha 501.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Asha 501
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Nokia Asha 501