Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Nokia 8 Sirocco: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Honor Play 9A:

LCD

8 Sirocco:

OLED
Weight

8 Sirocco: 8 g lighter

Honor Play 9A:

185 g

8 Sirocco:

177 g
Width

8 Sirocco: 1.1 mm narrower

Honor Play 9A:

74.1 mm

8 Sirocco:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

8 Sirocco: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 9A:

6.3 in

8 Sirocco:

5.5 in
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Honor Play 9A:

4 GB RAM

8 Sirocco:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

Honor Play 9A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

8 Sirocco:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

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 9A

Height:

159.1 mm +18.2 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Width:

74.1 mm +1.1 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Depth:

9 mm +1.5 mm versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 9A

185 g

+8 g versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

177 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. Honor Play 9A

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.8 cm²
2. 8 Sirocco

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Honor Play 9A has approximately 14.9% more rectangular screen area than 8 Sirocco.

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 9A, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 9A	8 Sirocco
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	4 GB RAM	6 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 9A

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. 8 Sirocco

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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 9A

5000 mAh

+1740 mAh versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

3260 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. 8 Sirocco

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8 Sirocco
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm	140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	185 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3260 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8 Sirocco
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	95.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.3%	81.1%
PPI /points per inch/	278 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8 Sirocco
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -2 MP (depth)	12 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8 Sirocco
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	207368

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8 Sirocco
Release date	2020 March 30	2018 February
Colors	Blue Water Emerald Jasper Green Dark Night Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Front/back Gorilla Glass 5 stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8 Sirocco
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8 Sirocco
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8 Sirocco
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00 MOA-TL00 MED-AL20 MOA-AL20	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

Huawei Honor Play 9A

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Key differences