Huawei Honor Play 8A vs ZTE Axon Max: 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: 38 g lighter

Honor Play 8A:

150 g

Axon Max:

188 g
Width

Honor Play 8A: 6.5 mm narrower

Honor Play 8A:

73.5 mm

Axon Max:

80 mm
Chipset

Honor Play 8A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Axon Max:

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Depth

Axon Max: 0.5 mm thinner

Honor Play 8A:

8 mm

Axon Max:

7.5 mm
Height

Honor Play 8A: 3.7 mm shorter

Honor Play 8A:

156.3 mm

Axon Max:

160 mm
Release year

Honor Play 8A:

2019

Axon Max:

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
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm +0.5 mm versus Axon Max
2. Axon Max

Height:

160 mm +3.7 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Width:

80 mm +6.5 mm versus Honor Play 8A
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 8A

150 g
2. Axon Max

188 g

+38 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. Axon Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Axon Max has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Honor Play 8A.

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, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 8A	Axon Max
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. Axon Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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
2. Axon Max

4140 mAh

+1120 mAh versus Honor Play 8A

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 8A2. Axon Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Axon Max.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Axon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	150 g	188 g
Technology	LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.01" inch	6" 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 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4140 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Axon Max.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Axon Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.6 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.8%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	367 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Axon Max.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Axon Max
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	16 MP PDAF f/1.9
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	13 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Axon Max.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Axon Max
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	86212	39256

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Axon Max.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Axon Max
Release date	2019 January	2015 December
Colors	Black Blue Gold Red	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Axon Max.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Axon Max
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA -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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Axon Max.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Axon Max
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 8A, Axon Max.
Specification	Honor Play 8A	Axon Max
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs ZTE Axon Max