Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Nokia 8.1: 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

8.1: 5 g lighter

Honor Play 9A:

185 g

8.1:

180 g
Width

Honor Play 9A: 1.7 mm narrower

Honor Play 9A:

74.1 mm

8.1:

75.8 mm
Chipset

Honor Play 9A:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

8.1:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Depth

8.1: 1 mm thinner

Honor Play 9A:

9 mm

8.1:

8 mm
Height

8.1: 4.3 mm shorter

Honor Play 9A:

159.1 mm

8.1:

154.8 mm
Release year

Honor Play 9A:

2020

8.1:

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. Honor Play 9A

Height:

159.1 mm +4.3 mm versus 8.1
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

9 mm +1 mm versus 8.1
2. 8.1

Height:

154.8 mm
Width:

75.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Honor Play 9A
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Play 9A

185 g

+5 g versus 8.1
2. 8.1

180 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. 8.1

Screen diagonal:

6.18 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.3 cm²

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, 8.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 9A	8.1
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

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. 8.1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 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 9A

5000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus 8.1
2. 8.1

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 9A2. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8.1.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	185 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	1080 x 2280 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	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8.1.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	95.8 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.3%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	278 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8.1.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8.1
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 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8.1.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	177222

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8.1.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8.1
Release date	2020 March 30	2018 December
Colors	Blue Water Emerald Jasper Green Dark Night Black	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8.1.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8.1
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 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8.1.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8.1
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 9A, 8.1.
Specification	Honor Play 9A	8.1
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 - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

Huawei Honor Play 9A vs Nokia 8.1