Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi 6

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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

    Redmi 6: 2 mm narrower

    Honor Play 8A:
    73.5 mm
    Redmi 6:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 6: 0.56 in smaller diagonal

    Honor Play 8A:
    6.01 in
    Redmi 6:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    Honor Play 8A:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Redmi 6:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor Play 8A:
    Single
    Redmi 6:
    Dual
  • Height

    Redmi 6: 8.8 mm shorter

    Honor Play 8A:
    156.3 mm
    Redmi 6:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    Honor Play 8A:
    2019
    Redmi 6:
    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. 1. Honor Play 8A

    Height:
    156.3 mm +8.8 mm versus Redmi 6
    Width:
    73.5 mm +2 mm versus Redmi 6
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 6

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor Play 8A

    150 g

    +4 g versus Redmi 6

  2. 2. Redmi 6

    146 g

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. 1. Honor Play 8A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    88.7 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

Honor Play 8A has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 6.

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, Redmi 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor Play 8ARedmi 6
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 6: 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. Redmi 6

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. 1. Honor Play 8A

    3020 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Redmi 6

  2. 2. Redmi 6

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Redmi 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Redmi 6.
SpecificationHonor Play 8ARedmi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 720 x 1440 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-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Redmi 6.
SpecificationHonor Play 8ARedmi 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.6 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.8%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 283 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Redmi 6.
SpecificationHonor Play 8ARedmi 6
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 1.12 μm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Redmi 6.
SpecificationHonor Play 8ARedmi 6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 86212
  • 75482
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3374
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Redmi 6.
SpecificationHonor Play 8ARedmi 6
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Red
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Redmi 6.
SpecificationHonor Play 8ARedmi 6
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Redmi 6.
SpecificationHonor Play 8ARedmi 6
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, Redmi 6.
SpecificationHonor Play 8ARedmi 6
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass