| 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 |
| 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 |
| Camera: | 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF |
| Features: | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera Honor Play 8A |
| Camera: | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features: | HDR |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Connectivity Honor Play 8A |
| 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 |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Loudspeaker: | Yes |
| Radio: | FM radio |
| Battery Honor Play 8A |
| Capacity: | Non-removable Li-Po 3020 mAh battery |
| Design Honor Play 8A |
| 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 |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, proximity |