Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Sony Xperia XA1 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: 39 g lighter

Honor Play 8A:

150 g

Xperia XA1 Plus:

189 g
Width

Honor Play 8A: 1.5 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

Xperia XA1 Plus:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XA1 Plus: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in

Xperia XA1 Plus:

5.5 in
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Xperia XA1 Plus:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Depth

Honor Play 8A: 0.7 mm thinner

Honor Play 8A:

8 mm

Xperia XA1 Plus:

8.7 mm
Release year

Honor Play 8A:

2019

Xperia XA1 Plus:

2017

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 XA1 Plus

Height:

155 mm
Width:

75 mm +1.5 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.7 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 XA1 Plus

189 g

+39 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 XA1 Plus

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 XA1 Plus.

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 XA1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	Xperia XA1 Plus
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia XA1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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. Xperia XA1 Plus

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 XA1 Plus

3430 mAh

+410 mAh versus Honor Play 8A

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Xperia XA1 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia XA1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	155 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	150 g	189 g
Technology	LCD	IPS 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	32 GB 3/4 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	3430 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia XA1 Plus
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%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia XA1 Plus
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
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 23mm (wide) 1/4'' AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia XA1 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	86212	76325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia XA1 Plus
Release date	2019 January	2017 August
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Black Blue Pink Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	270 EUR
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia XA1 Plus
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 or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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; USB Host
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP aptX LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia XA1 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Xperia XA1 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus