Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Sony Xperia L2: 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: 28 g lighter

Honor Play 8A:

150 g

Xperia L2:

178 g
Width

Honor Play 8A: 4.5 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

Xperia L2:

78 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia L2: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in

Xperia L2:

5.5 in
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Xperia L2:

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Depth

Honor Play 8A: 1.8 mm thinner

Honor Play 8A:

8 mm

Xperia L2:

9.8 mm
Height

Xperia L2: 6.3 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

Xperia L2:

150 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 +6.3 mm versus Xperia L2
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Xperia L2

Height:

150 mm
Width:

78 mm +4.5 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Depth:

9.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Honor Play 8A

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 8A

150 g
2. Xperia L2

178 g

+28 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. Xperia L2

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 Xperia L2.

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 L2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	Xperia L2
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. Xperia L2

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. Xperia L2

3300 mAh

+280 mAh versus Honor Play 8A

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Xperia L2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia L2.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia L2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	150 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	150 g	178 g
Technology	LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.01" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	720 x 1280 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	32 GB 3 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	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia L2.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia L2
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%	71.3%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia L2.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia L2
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3.1'' AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.4 1/4''
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	57
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	58
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	56

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia L2.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia L2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	86212	32458

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia L2.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia L2
Release date	2019 January	2018 January
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Black Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	190 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia L2.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia L2
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 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 a/b/g/n 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
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia L2.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia L2
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia L2.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia L2
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia L2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Sony Xperia L2