Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Vodafone Smart 4: 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.

Width

Smart 4: 7.5 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

Smart 4:

66 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart 4: 1.51 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in

Smart 4:

4.5 in
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Smart 4:

Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Depth

Honor Play 8A: 2.6 mm thinner

Honor Play 8A:

8 mm

Smart 4:

10.6 mm
Height

Smart 4: 21.6 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

Smart 4:

134.7 mm
Release year

Honor Play 8A:

2019

Smart 4:

2014

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 +21.6 mm versus Smart 4
Width:

73.5 mm +7.5 mm versus Smart 4
Depth:

8 mm
2. Smart 4

Height:

134.7 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

10.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Honor Play 8A

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 8A

150 g
2. Smart 4

152 g

+2 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. Smart 4

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Honor Play 8A has approximately 58.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4.

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, Smart 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	Smart 4
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Smart 4: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Smart 4

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+1140 mAh versus Smart 4
2. Smart 4

1880 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Smart 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Smart 4.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Smart 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	134.7 Х 66 Х 10.6 mm
Weight	150 g	152 g
Technology	LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.01" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	480 x 854 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	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1880 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (optional)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Smart 4.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Smart 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	90.6 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.8%	62.8%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	218 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Smart 4.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Smart 4
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	5 MP
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Smart 4.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Smart 4
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *	86212	8302

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Smart 4.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Smart 4
Release date	2019 January	2014 May
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	90 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Smart 4.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Smart 4
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Smart 4.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Smart 4
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, Smart 4.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Smart 4
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Vodafone Smart 4