Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Sony Xperia 10 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: 30 g lighter

Honor Play 8A:

150 g

Xperia 10 Plus:

180 g
Screen diagonal

Honor Play 8A: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in

Xperia 10 Plus:

6.5 in
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Xperia 10 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Play 8A:

Single

Xperia 10 Plus:

Dual
Height

Honor Play 8A: 10.7 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

Xperia 10 Plus:

167 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
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Xperia 10 Plus

Height:

167 mm +10.7 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 8A

150 g
2. Xperia 10 Plus

180 g

+30 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Honor Play 8A

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

88.7 cm²
2. Xperia 10 Plus

Xperia 10 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Xperia 10 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	Xperia 10 Plus
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia 10 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 6 GB (for China only)

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. Xperia 10 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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 Xperia 10 Plus
2. Xperia 10 Plus

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Xperia 10 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia 10 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	167 Х 73 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	150 g	180 g
Technology	LCD	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Screen size	6.01" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	1080 x 2520 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 6 GB (for China only)
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia 10 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type IPS L
Screen area	90.6 cm2	98.7 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	78.8%	81.0%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia 10 Plus
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 1.25µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 53mm (telephoto) 1/4'' 1.12µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia 10 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	86212	140320

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia 10 Plus
Release date	2019 January	2019 February
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Black Navy Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia 10 Plus
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 - I3213 I4213 I4293 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3223 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) - I3213 I4213 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - I4293 LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 29(700) 66(1700/2100) - I3223
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia 10 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia 10 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus