| Hardware and OS | Honor Play 8A | |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Display | Honor Play 8A | other phones |
| Size | 6.09 inches, 91.0 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Main Camera | Honor Play 8A | other phones |
| Camera | 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Honor Play 8A | other phones |
| Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Features | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | Honor Play 8A | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Honor Play 8A | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Battery | Honor Play 8A | other phones |
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3020 mAh battery | |
| Design | Honor Play 8A | other phones |
| Body build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Gold, Red | |
| Dimensions | 156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) | |
| Weight | 150 g (5.29 oz) | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Features | Honor Play 8A | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
