Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime: 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

Galaxy J7 Prime:

167 g
Width

Honor Play 8A: 1.5 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

Galaxy J7 Prime:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J7 Prime: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in

Galaxy J7 Prime:

5.5 in
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Galaxy J7 Prime:

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Height

Galaxy J7 Prime: 4.6 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

Galaxy J7 Prime:

151.7 mm
Release year

Honor Play 8A:

2019

Galaxy J7 Prime:

2016

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 +4.6 mm versus Galaxy J7 Prime
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Galaxy J7 Prime

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

75 mm +1.5 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. Galaxy J7 Prime

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. Galaxy J7 Prime

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Honor Play 8A has approximately 6.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 Prime.

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, Galaxy J7 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy J7 Prime
16 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Galaxy J7 Prime

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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
2. Galaxy J7 Prime

3300 mAh

+280 mAh versus Honor Play 8A

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Galaxy J7 Prime

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy J7 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	151.7 Х 75.0 Х 8.0 mm
Weight	150 g	167 g
Technology	LCD	PLS TFT LCD
Screen size	6.01" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	1080 x 1920 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	16/32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy J7 Prime
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.8%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	267 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy J7 Prime
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
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/1.9 (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy J7 Prime
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *	86212	46125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	682
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2132

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy J7 Prime
Release date	2019 January	2016 August
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Black Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy J7 Prime
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy J7 Prime
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy J7 Prime
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: G610F (EMEA); G610F/DS (EMEA & Asia); G610F/DD (India Pakistan); G610M (LATAM); G610M/DS (Brazil); G610Y/DS (Taiwan Philippines). Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Nxt Samsung Galaxy On7 Pr

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

Huawei Honor Play 8A

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