Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xolo 8X-1020: 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

8X-1020: 2.2 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

8X-1020:

71.3 mm
Screen diagonal

8X-1020: 1.01 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 8A:

6.01 in

8X-1020:

5 in
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

8X-1020:

Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Depth

Honor Play 8A: 0.8 mm thinner

Honor Play 8A:

8 mm

8X-1020:

8.8 mm
Height

8X-1020: 13.3 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

8X-1020:

143 mm
Release year

Honor Play 8A:

2019

8X-1020:

2015

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 +13.3 mm versus 8X-1020
Width:

73.5 mm +2.2 mm versus 8X-1020
Depth:

8 mm

Weight:

150 g
2. 8X-1020

Height:

143 mm
Width:

71.3 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Honor Play 8A

Weight:

Unknown

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. 8X-1020

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Honor Play 8A has approximately 28.7% more rectangular screen area than 8X-1020.

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, 8X-1020, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	8X-1020
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
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. 8X-1020

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+520 mAh versus 8X-1020
2. 8X-1020

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. 8X-1020

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, 8X-1020.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	8X-1020
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	143 Х 71.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	150 g	0 g
Technology	LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.01" inch	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	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, 8X-1020.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	8X-1020
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.6 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.8%	67.6%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, 8X-1020.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	8X-1020
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	8 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
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, 8X-1020.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	8X-1020
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *	86212	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, 8X-1020.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	8X-1020
Release date	2019 January	2015 February
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 657 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, 8X-1020.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	8X-1020
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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 EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, 8X-1020.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	8X-1020
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, 8X-1020.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	8X-1020
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - For India

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xolo 8X-1020