Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy On6: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Honor Play 8A:

LCD

Galaxy On6:

OLED
Width

Galaxy On6: 3.3 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

Galaxy On6:

70.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy On6: 0.41 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in

Galaxy On6:

5.6 in
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Galaxy On6:

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Height

Galaxy On6: 7 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

Galaxy On6:

149.3 mm
Release year

Honor Play 8A:

2019

Galaxy On6:

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 +7 mm versus Galaxy On6
Width:

73.5 mm +3.3 mm versus Galaxy On6
Depth:

8 mm
2. Galaxy On6

Height:

149.3 mm
Width:

70.2 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 8A

150 g
2. Galaxy On6

154 g

+4 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 On6

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²

Honor Play 8A has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy On6.

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 On6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy On6
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy On6: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Galaxy On6

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

+20 mAh versus Galaxy On6
2. Galaxy On6

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Galaxy On6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy On6.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy On6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	149.3 Х 70.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	150 g	154 g
Technology	LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.01" inch	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	720 x 1480 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 GB 4 GB RAM 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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy On6.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy On6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.6 cm2	79.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.8%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy On6.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy On6
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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy On6.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy On6
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	46325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy On6.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy On6
Release date	2019 January	2018 July
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Black Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 76 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy On6.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy On6
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE
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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head) 1.57 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy On6.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy On6
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Galaxy On6.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Galaxy On6
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - For India. Available as Samsung Galaxy J6 for Global market

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Samsung Galaxy On6