Huawei Honor Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual: 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: 12 g lighter

Honor Play:

176 g

Redmi 8A Dual:

188 g
Width

Honor Play: 1.1 mm narrower

Honor Play:

74.3 mm

Redmi 8A Dual:

75.4 mm
Chipset

Honor Play:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

Redmi 8A Dual:

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Depth

Honor Play: 1.9 mm thinner

Honor Play:

7.5 mm

Redmi 8A Dual:

9.4 mm
Release year

Honor Play:

2018

Redmi 8A Dual:

2020

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

Height:

157.9 mm
Width:

74.3 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Redmi 8A Dual

Height:

156.5 mm
Width:

75.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Honor Play
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.9 mm versus Honor Play

Weight

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

1. Honor Play

176 g
2. Redmi 8A Dual

188 g

+12 g versus Honor Play

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

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. Redmi 8A Dual

Screen diagonal:

6.22 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.6 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, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play	Redmi 8A Dual
32 GB	Unknown	2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Honor Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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

NFC:: No
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi 8A Dual

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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. Honor Play

3750 mAh
2. Redmi 8A Dual

5000 mAh

+1250 mAh versus Honor Play

Specifications

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1. Honor Play2. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Honor Play	Redmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.9 Х 74.3 Х 7.5 mm	156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	176 g	188 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.22" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4/6 GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC	No	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Honor Play	Redmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	96.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.0%	81.8%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	270 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Honor Play	Redmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	13 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (depth)
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 1.0µm	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Honor Play	Redmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	207232	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3669
Antutu 8 score *	226029	95326
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	349	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1241	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Honor Play	Redmi 8A Dual
Release date	2018 July	2020 February 11
Colors	Midnight Black Navy Blue Violet Player Edition Red Player Edition Black	Sky White Sea Blue Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	80 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Honor Play	Redmi 8A Dual
SIM card	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - China	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Honor Play	Redmi 8A Dual
Radio	No	FM radio built-in antenna
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	400 nits typ. brightness

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Honor Play	Redmi 8A Dual
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - Versions: COR-AL00 (China); COR-AL10 (India); Global	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant

Huawei Honor Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual