Smartphones that contain the word “Play” in their model name are usually affordable devices that have the quality-price ratio as one of their strongest points. Moto G7 Play was announced a few days ago as the most affordable phone from the G7 series, and it is one of the most interesting last-generation handsets for people with a low budget. Even Xiaomi and Huawei released two low-end “Play” devices: the Xiaomi Mi Play and the Honor Play 8A. Here is a comparison that will help you find out which of these devices actually offers the best value for money.

Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi Play

Design

Xiaomi put a lot of efforts in the design and build quality of the Mi Play and it is definitely one of the most beautiful devices you can buy with a price tag inferior to $200. It is equipped with a stunning glass back that you can get in reflective and gradient color variants. And it also has a very small dewdrop notch that minimizes the bezels around the display. Moto G7 Play has original but uglier aesthetics than both Xiaomi Mi Play and Honor Play 8A, but it has a more solid build quality and it is splash resistant. Further, it is the only to integrate a fingerprint reader on the back, and its display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3.

Display

Among these devices, only Xiaomi Mi Play comes with a Full HD+ display, so it delivers a much higher definition and image clarity. However, you’ll want to know that Honor Play 8A has a significantly bigger display that is preferred by a lot of users. But it is only an HD+ display, so if you are looking for the best sharpness this is not the device for you. Moto G7 Play is even less interesting: not only it comes with the HD+ resolution, but it also has a way bigger notch and an even smaller display than the Xiaomi Mi Play. On the other hand, it is a more compact and lightweight smartphone.

Specs & Software

If we talk about the chipset, all these devices should deliver more or less the same level of performance. The Helio P35 found on the Xiaomi Mi Play and Honor Play 8A is at the same level as the Snapdragon 632 in most of the scenarios. The element making the difference on these handsets is the memory configuration. Indeed, Xiaomi Mi Play has whopping 4 GB of RAM, Honor Play 8A has 3 GB and Moto G7 Play just 2 GB of RAM which represent an important limit for a midrange-class chipset such as the Snapdragon 632. Further, note that Xiaomi Mi Play has 64 GB of internal storage while Moto G7 Play stops at 32 GB. Xiaomi Mi Play and Honor Play 8A have custom user interfaces, while Moto G7 Play has stock Android.

Camera

Unlike its rivals, Xiaomi Mi Play sports a dual camera setup on the back with a depth sensor. But despite the double sensor, Honor Play 8A impressed me more with its rear camera quality. It does not provide a so good bokeh effect, but it captures a lot of detail, even when light conditions are not the best. It also comes with accurate and pretty fast autofocus. If you prefer to have a better front camera, then Moto G7 Play is for you as it comes with a great front snapper and a front-facing LED flash.

Battery

You get exactly the same battery capacity for all of these handsets: 3000 mAh. But we believe Xiaomi Mi Play will not reach the same battery life of its opponents due to its less efficient Full HD+ display. We still did not have a chance to test the Moto G7 Play, but I personally prefer it because it is the only to feature a fast charging technology (10W is not much, but still faster). However, note that fast charging will come only in selected markets and not on all the units.

Price

You can grab a unit of the Honor Play 8A for just €100/$113, Xiaomi Mi Play, that is the winner of this comparison, costs about €170/$191, while Moto G7 Play will cost about €150/$170.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi Play goes on sale in China today, priced at 1,099 Yuan ($160)

Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi Play: PROs and CONS

Motorola Moto G7 Play

PROs

• Compact design
• Fast charging
• Affordable
• Android Pie
• Fingerprint reader
• Front-facing LED flash

CONS

• Less impressive cameras

Xiaomi Mi Play

PROs

• Compact and lightweight
• Good design
• Android Pie
• Better hardware

CONS

• Average cameras
• No fingerprint reader

Honor Play 8A

PROs

• Very affordable
• Good cameras
• Android Pie
• Fast charging

CONS

• No fingerprint reader

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Samsung Galaxy M10, alongside the Galaxy M20, is the first device from the brand new Galaxy M series that includes entry-level and midrange smartphones from the Koran giant. Its specs and its price tag are a clear sign that the company is trying to gain some ground on Chinese manufacturers which are becoming a bigger menace every day. Does the Galaxy M10 look as interesting as the latest entry-level devices from Chinese manufacturers? We will let you figure it out in this specs comparison with Honor Play 8A and Realme C1 2019.

Samsung Galaxy M10 vs Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Oppo Realme C1 (2019)

Design

Smartphones manufacturers learned to release even entry-level phones with attractive aesthetics. In this trio, the one I would pick is the Samsung Galaxy S10 because of its higher screen-to-body ratio thanks to its Infinity-V Display featuring narrow bezels and a small V-shaped notch. It has even a thinner body than its rivals. Realme C1 2019 has a bigger notch and thicker bezels, but it has the best build quality thanks to Gorilla Glass 3 by Corning protecting the display from drop and scratches. Honor Play 8A has a dewdrop notch, but its chin is thicker and it does not help it to achieve a high screen-to-body ratio.

Display

The display is one of the components for which Samsung decided to cut costs in order to offer a very affordable phone to the public. It is not even an IPS display, but it is a lower-end TFT panel. It remains sufficient thanks to its HD+ resolution, but Realme C1 2019 and Honor Play 8A are more satisfying when it comes to display quality. Realme C1 2019 has a bigger and more resistant display, but it does not differ so much in terms of viewing quality. So you can choose either the Realme C1 2019 or the Honor Play 8A if you want the best display, just let your tastes decide.

Specs & Software

These three handsets are entry-level phones but they are not the most low-end ones. Their hardware sides allow using every app with sufficient performances, as long as you do not opt for high-level gaming and multi-tasking. The best is the Honor Play 8A that comes with a midrange-class Helio P35 chipset by MediaTek. It can be compared to the Snapdragon 632 by Qualcomm and it reaches high clock frequencies up to 2.3 GHz. It even comes with up to 64 GB of internal storage that are not present on the other two devices. The second place goes to the Realme C1 as I define the Snapdragon 450 a better chipset than the Exynos 7870 by Samsung.

Camera

Samsung devices are usually superior to most of their concurrence when it comes to cameras. And it is exactly the same as the Samsung Galaxy M10. It comes with a dual setup on the back boasting a good focal aperture and great performances in most of scenarios (for an entry-level phone, obviously). Honor Play 8A comes right after with its bright aperture and a better selfie camera, even though it has just a single sensor on its rear side.

Battery

Finally, a thing in which Realme C1 2019 is undoubtedly superior: the battery life. Thanks to the huge 4230 mAh unit, it can achieve a way longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy M10 and Honor Play 8A, reaching two days of intensive usage. The second place goes to Samsung Galaxy M10 and its 3400 mAh battery, but Honor Play 8A is still more than sufficient with its 3000 mAh battery, given the efficient components.

Price

Samsung Galaxy M10 and Honor Play 8A debuted in the Asian market with a price tag of about €100/$114, while Realme C1 2019 is available to purchase in India for 7500 INR that is equivalent to about €92/$105 at the actual change. In my opinion, finally Samsung is starting to become competitive even in the low-end sector, and the new M series may help it gain some ground on Chinese manufacturers in this niche. But the Galaxy M10 does not win this comparison unless the final user is a camera addicted. I think it is basically a draw, with Samsung Galaxy M10 offering better camera performances, Honor Play 8A with a better hardware and Realme C1 2019 with a longer battery life. Which one do you prefer?

• Read More: Honor 8A is official with waterdrop notch screen, Helio P35 and 799 Yuan (~$116) price

Samsung Galaxy M10 vs Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Oppo Realme C1 (2019): PROs and CONS

Oppo Realme C1 2019

PROs

• Bigger battery
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Good build quality
• Affordable

CONS

• Limited availability

Honor Play 8A

PROs

• Very affordable price
• Compact design
• Micro SD Dedicated slot
• Good performance

CONS

• Smaller battery

Samsung Galaxy M10

PROs

• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Affordable price
• Good camera
• Great design

CONS

• Non-IPS display

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Huawei just launched a new affordable device in Sri Lanka: the Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) which is slightly different from all other Huawei devices in terms of aesthetics. But is it all about design or it is a valid phone even inside? In order to establish it, just looking at the specs sheet is not enough. For this reason, we usually compare new smartphones with their best concurrence in the same price range. And among the best rivals of the new handset, there are Honor Play 8A and Xiaomi Mi Play. The former is one of the most affordable devices from Huawei’s sub-brand, while the latter is from a totally different company which represents the main Huawei’s Chinese rival. Here is an in-depth specs comparison.

Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) vs Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi Play

Design

As mentioned above, Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) has a unique design. Alongside the Huawei Enjoy Max, it is the only last-generation phone from one of the world’s best brands to come with a leather body. It is incredibly elegant and original, and it comes in two color variants. It also has thin bezels and a small dewdrop notch on the display that maximizes the screen-to-body ratio. Right after that, I would pick the Xiaomi Mi Play because of its elegant glass back and its gradient colors, that is not usual to find on a so affordable device. Honor Play 8A has a classic polycarbonate design that is very common on entry-level phones, and it does not have gradient colors, so it would be the last choice.

Display

Xiaomi Mi Play overclasses both its opponents because it comes with a display boasting a higher level of detail. It is the only Full HD+ panel of the trio and it shows sharper and more realistic images. At the same time, it comes with a slightly smaller size which makes it more compact and easier to use with one hand. The displays of Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Honor Play 8A are almost the same thing, they are just minimally different in size but the resolution is the same and so is the viewing quality.

Specs & Software

Unfortunately, we still do not know which chipset is on board of the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 as the company decided not to reveal it yet. But it should not be needed in order to establish which device will boast the higher performance. Indeed, Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 comes with max 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, while Xiaomi Mi Play has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of integrated storage. We still do not know the SoC of the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019, but in case it is not the Helio P35 found on the Xiaomi Mi Play, we doubt it will be a better chipset than this one. Honor Play 8A loses the comparison too because it comes with the Helio P35 and max 3 GB RAM. All the phones come with a customized Android version based on Pie.

Camera

While Xiaomi Mi Play comes with a better hardware side, both Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Xiaomi Mi Play should have better camera performances. Both their rear and their front sensors come with a brighter focal aperture, and this means better shots in low light conditions. We have no idea about which device between Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Honor Play 8A will click better shots as we did not test the former and all will depend on software optimization.

Battery

All the batteries of these devices come with more or less the same capacity, so hardware components and optimization will make the difference. Given that Xiaomi Mi Play has a Full HD+ display, we believe that it will have worse battery life than both Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Honor Play 8A. The 8A has a slightly bigger battery and a slightly smaller screen, that is more efficient components. But if Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 has a more efficient SoC than the Helio P35, this may not matter and it may win in all the battery life tests.

Price

Honor Play 8A and Xiaomi Mi Play come with price tags of €100 and €170, respectively, in the Asian market. The price of the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 is not known yet (we believe it will cost more than Honor Play 8A because of its costlier design and because it is a Huawei device). With the actual (incomplete about the Y6 Pro) information available and given the marginal differences between all these handsets, I would personally go for the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 because of its more original leather design. But once I will know the chipset model and the price, my opinion might change.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi Play goes on sale in China today, priced at 1,099 Yuan ($160)

Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) vs Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi Play: PROs and CONS

Huawei Y6 Pro 2019

PROs

• More original design
• Great cameras
• Affordable
• Android Pie

CONS

• Limited availability

Xiaomi Mi Play

PROs

• Compact and lightweight
• Good design
• Android Pie
• Better hardware

CONS

• Average cameras

Honor Play 8A

PROs

• Very affordable
• Good cameras
• Nice hardware
• Android Pie
• Fast charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

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If Android Go phones are too entry-level for you, but you still need a very cheap handset, then you can go for the new Realme C1 (2019). It is the new low-end handset from Oppo’s new sub-brand focused on affordable phones, and it comes with better memory configurations compared to the original C1 released in 2018. But besides this new device that just debuted in the Indian peninsula, there are some more interesting entry-level phones sold at ridiculous prices that may intrigue you: the Honor Play 8A and the Xiaomi Redmi 6A. They are among the most important entry-level phones in the last months and here we will compare them with the new Realme C1 in order to establish whether or not Oppo’s sub-brand did a better job.

Realme C1 (2019) vs Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A

Design

The design I personally like more is the one of the Honor Play 8A. It is cleaner on both the rear and the front side, with a very small waterdrop notch and very narrow bezels around the display. It is a feature that is mostly present on high-end devices and not entry-level ones. Realme C1 2019 has very thin bezels as well, but I like the Honor Play 8A more because of its smaller notch. I do not like the Xiaomi Redmi 6A at all because of its thick bezels, but note that it comes with a more compact and lightweight body. So it will fit better in pockets and it is also easier to use with one hand.

Display

All the displays of these handsets are sufficient IPS panels, but their resolution is only HD, so do not expect a huge level of detail. My favorite display is the one of the Realme C1 2019 because it is slightly wider and it is protected by Gorilla Glass 3, so it is harder to crack and scratch. But when it comes to viewing quality, I cannot find noticeable differences between all the displays of these phones. So we suggest you choose only by basing on the dimensions and the build quality. In case you hate notches, note that Xiaomi Redmi 6A is notchless.

Specs & Software

Under this point of view, the chipset makes the difference. And the most powerful chipset is the one found on the Honor Play 8A. The new entry-level phone from Huawei’s sub-brand is one of the very first to be equipped with a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, that is more or less at the same level as the Snapdragon 632 by Qualcomm. Unlike its rivals, this device also comes with up to 64 GB of internal storage and it supports a dedicated micro SD slot, so you do not have to renounce to the dual SIM functionality in order to expand the internal storage. The second place when it comes to hardware and performances goes to the Realme C1 2019 and its Snapdragon 450 chipset. Honor Play 8A is the only device to run Android 9 Pie out of the box, while its opponents are still based on Android Oreo, even though Realme C1 was released months after.

Camera

Honor Play 8A features a much better rear camera than Realme C1 2019 and Xiaomi Redmi 6A. Realme C1 2019 should be only better at calculating depth info with its secondary sensor, but Honor Play 8A shots brighter and more detailed photos. Even the front camera, with its 8 MP resolution, is a lot better on the Honor Play 8A. The worst camera phone is the Xiaomi Redmi 6A, but it still delivers a sufficient camera quality if we consider that it is an entry-level phone sold for less than €100.

Battery

Realme C1 2019 is one of the best phones in the whole market for battery life. It has a huge 4230 mAh battery and its hardware components are not energy-demanding. The HD display and the Snapdragon 450 chipset are very efficient and do not require a lot of energy even for the most demanding tasks. Realme C1 wins the battery comparison, while between Honor Play 8A and Xiaomi Redmi 6A there are just marginal differences in battery life, in every scenario.

Price

Realme C1 is definitely a great experiment. I would personally pick it from this trio because it has a much longer battery life, a better build quality, and decent performances. But I think that the Honor Play 8A would be better for a lot of people due to its better camera capabilities and its higher performances. If you care more about camera and performances, go for the Honor Play 8A, but if you want above-average battery life, that I define the most important thing for entry-level phones, choose the Realme C1 (2019). Honor Play 8A costs about €100/$115, Realme C1 debuted in India with a price tag slightly superior to €90/$102 and Xiaomi Redmi 6A costs about €90/$102.

• Read More: Honor 8A is official with waterdrop notch screen, Helio P35 and 799 Yuan (~$116) price

Realme C1 (2019) vs Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A: PROs and CONS

Oppo Realme C1 2019

PROs

• Bigger battery
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Good build quality
• Affordable

CONS

• Limited availability

Xiaomi Redmi 6A

PROs

• Very affordable price
• Compact design
• Micro SD Dedicated slot
• Wide availability

CONS

• Low-end hardware

Huawei Honor Play 8A

PROs

• Very affordable
• Good cameras
• Nice hardware
• Android Pie

CONS

• Slightly more expensive

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It is sort of a custom in China for phone manufacturers to release a special red variant of a few of their models during the Spring festival. That is what Huawei’s Honor has just done. The company has released a Flame Red variant of the Honor Play 8A. This is coming barely two weeks after the model was initially launched in China in three different colours of Magic Night Black, Aurora Blue and Platinum Gold.

The new Flame Red variant comes as the fourth colour options the Play 8A is now available in. The variant looks elegant in red but the paint job wasn’t enough for Honor to change the retail price. The pricing of the new variant will start at 799 yuan (around $116) and it will go on sale at 10.08AM on January 29. For now, the Honor Play 8A is only available in China but there are speculations it will be launched in India soon. The four colour options of the budget Honor phone may likely be unleashed at once in India.

Read Also: Honor Play 8A rumoured to launch in India within the next few weeks

As a recap of the specifications, the Honor Play 8A features a polycarbonate body along with a metal frame. The device packs a big 6.09-inch waterdrop notch screen with HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The Play 8A is the second model after Xiaomi’s Mi Play to feature a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. It comes in 3GB+32GB and 3GB+64GB combo with microSD card slot for expanding the storage. The device equally packs a single 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and autofocus while there is an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture at the front. The device is fueled by a 3,020mAh battery and carries support for 5V/1A charging. Other connectivity features that are included on the Honor 8A are dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack. Unfortunately, there is no fingerprint scanner.

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Huawei’s Honor brand has since shifted its focus from an elite brand to an independent brand that targets both the high-end, mid-range and budget segment and that shift has been a huge success. The brand has got sleek smartphones cutting across each price segment and an example of such is the Honor Play 8A. The device was launched in China about two weeks back and now, there are speculations that the device will be unveiled in India soon.

According to Indian blog MySmartprice, citing one of its trusted sources, the budget Android phone will soon be hitting the Indian market. The rumour isn’t specific about the date the device will be launched but it tips the event to take place within the next few weeks. The pricing is also unknown but it won’t be too different from that of China. The Honor Play 8A starts at 799 yuan (~Rs8,400) for the 32GB storage version while the 64GB storage version is priced at 999 yuan (~Rs10,500). Thus, the device may likely be priced under RS10,000 for the base variant.

Read Also: Honor 10 Lite to reportedly launch in India later this month

As a reminder, the Honor Play 8A features a polycarbonate body along with a metal frame. The device packs a big 6.09-inch waterdrop notch screen with HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The Play 8A is the second model after Xiaomi’s Mi Play to feature a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. It comes in 3GB+32GB and 3GB+64GB combo with microSD card slot for expanding the storage. The device equally packs a single 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and autofocus while there is an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture at the front. The device is fueled by a 3,020mAh battery and carries support for 5V/1A charging. Other connectivity features that are included on the Honor 8A are dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack. Unfortunately, there is no fingerprint scanner.

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The entry-level segment of the smartphones market is expanding every day more and now even more people are preferring affordable devices to flagships compared to the past years. Vivo, Oppo, and Huawei are the most important manufacturers of affordable smartphones alongside Xiaomi. Vivo Y91 just hitten Indian shelves with a very interesting price tag and it seems to be a unique entry-level device judging from its specifications. Here, we will compare it with other interesting low-end devices launched recently which raised a consistent amount of hype in the last period: Realme C1 from the new Oppo’s sub-brand and the new Honor Play 8A.

Vivo Y91 vs Oppo Realme C1 vs Huawei Honor Play 8A

Design

It is very rare that a Vivo handset comes with an ugly design: in the last years, the company managed to release incredibly beautiful and innovative devices. Vivo Y91 wins the design comparison with its very high screen-to-body ratio, its waterdrop notch and its gradient colors that you can see on the back cover. It is also the only device of this trio to feature a fingerprint reader, that is placed on the back side of the phone. But some may like the Honor Play 8A more due to its cleaner design and an even smaller notch, but it comes with slightly thicker bezels. Realme C1 is nothing so exciting with its plastic body and its pretty big notch, but it seems to have better build quality.

Display

Oppo Realme C1, Vivo Y91, and Honor Play 8A are all equipped with low-end HD displays, so do not expect a huge image quality. You will not see a noticeable difference in both level of detail and color reproduction, so you can choose by basing on your tastes. Note that Honor Play 8A has a slightly smaller screen that is more comfortable to use with one hand, while Realme C1 has the Gorilla Glass 3 protection that should make it more sturdy.

Specs & Software

Even though it is more affordable than Vivo Y91, the Honor Play 8A is equipped with the most powerful chipset, so it is the handset that will provide the best performance. It comes with the new Helio P35 by Mediatek which can be compared with the Snapdragon 632 by Qualcomm, 3 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of internal storage that you can furtherly expand with a micro SD. Vivo Y91 and Realme C1 come with low-end Snapdragon 400 series chipsets that can not compete with the Helio P35.

Camera

Despite not being a dual camera setup, I liked a lot the rear camera of the Honor Play 8A because of the high detail captured and decent performance in low light, that is the weakest point of mobile phones, especially entry-level ones. But Vivo Y91 has a better selfie camera and it is also better at capturing depth info thanks to its secondary sensor. Realme C1 has a rear module with similar performances to Vivo Y91, but the front camera is inferior.

Battery

If you want the longest battery life, you should go either for the Vivo Y91 or the Realme C1. The former as a slightly smaller battery but a more efficient chipset, while the latter has a bigger one but an older 14 nm chipset that has a higher consumption. But more or less, they have similar battery life and it is incredibly long given that they have HD+ displays and low-end specs. Honor Play 8A has a much smaller battery so it is not able to compete with these devices and it can last about one day with slightly above-average battery life in every scenario.

Price

In our opinion, Vivo Y91 is slightly better than Honor Play 8A and Realme C1 due to its big battery, good cameras, the fingerprint reader and a slightly more attractive design. But its price is a lot higher: it costs about €200/$227, while its rivals can be found at just €100/$115 more or less. That is why we think Honor Play 8A has the best value for money with its better performance and good cameras.

• Read More: Honor 8A is official with waterdrop notch screen, Helio P35 and 799 Yuan (~$116) price

Vivo Y91 vs Oppo Realme C1 vs Huawei Honor Play 8A: PROs and CONS

Oppo Realme C1

PROs

• Bigger battery
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Good build quality
• Affordable

CONS

• Lower-end cameras

Vivo Y91

PROs

• Big battery
• Good design
• Great front camera
• Fingerprint reader

CONS

• Price

Huawei Honor Play 8A

PROs

• Very affordable
• Good rear camera
• Nice hardware
• Android Pie
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Nowadays, you can get a more than sufficient smartphone even in the entry-level segment. Honor Play 8A is a perfect example of it as it offers a smooth user experience and a well-balanced specs sheet even though its price is inferior to $200. Two other great devices in its price range are the recently-unveiled Realme C1 and Vivo Y93. They are awesome devices when it comes to quality-price ratio, for both performance and battery life. Here is a specs comparison between three of the best value for money of the moment.

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Oppo Realme C1 vs Vivo Y93

Design

Huawei Honor Play 8A is the device that you should consider if you want a sleek and compact design allowing your phone to fit better in a pocket, easy to use with one hand. But if we exclude the comfortable size, the best design is the one of the Vivo Y93. It is the only to sport a back cover available in gradient colors and it also has a very high screen-to-body ratio with a waterdrop notch and a narrow chin. Realme C1 is less attractive due to its bigger notch and its anonymous plastic body, while Honor Play 8A has a waterdrop notch as well, so it is definitely better.

Display

All the displays of these devices are below-average. They do not provide a very high level of detail due to their HD+ resolution, but this benefits the battery life as HD+ displays have a lower energy consumption. Oppo Realme C1 and Vivo Y93 come with a bigger size, so they are more comfortable for advanced users. Further, the Realme C1 is protected by Gorilla Glass 3, so it has a more resistant display. I would personally choose the Realme C1 for this reason, because each of these devices has a similar viewing quality to each other.

Specs & Software

Are you looking for the fastest and smoothest device which can handle heavy apps in a better way? Then you should go for the Honor Play 8A. After Xiaomi Mi Play, it is the first device equipped with the new octa-core Helio P35 SoC by MediaTek. It is a chipset that should be on par with the Snapdragon 632 and it should be the most powerful of the trio in almost every scenario. If for some reason you do not like it, Vivo Y93 is another phone with great performances due to its high quantity of RAM (4 GB). Despite its very interesting price tag, Realme U1 is the most disappointing as it only comes in a 2/16 GB configuration.

Camera

Honor Play 8A sports a surprising camera department for a device of its price range. It has a great 13 MP rear sensor with an f/1.8 aperture as well as a nice 8 MP selfie camera which does its job. It surprises especially for the level of detail in the photos, but only if light conditions are good. Vivo Y93 takes the second place with a sufficient dual camera including a depth sensor on its back, and an 8 MP selfie snapper. Realme U1 is more or less the same when it comes to rear cameras, but the selfie camera is inferior.

Battery

The weak point of the Honor Play 8A compared to its opponents is the battery life. It comes with just 3000 mAh of battery, while Realme U1 and Vivo Y93 have batteries with a capacity superior to 4000 mAh. Due to the high capacities and the very efficient components, Realme C1 and Vivo Y93 can last more than two days on a single charge, making them two of the most outstanding battery phone in the entry-level segment. Honor Play 8A remains more than sufficient but way inferior to its rivals.

Price

You can grab a unit of the Honor Play 8A or Oppo Realme C1 for just €100 at the actual change, while Vivo Y93 costs about €160. Excluding the battery, Honor Play 8A is the device I prefer because of its better performance and good camera performance.

• Read More: Honor 8A is official with waterdrop notch screen, Helio P35 and 799 Yuan (~$116) price

Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Oppo Realme C1 vs Vivo Y93: PROs and CONS

Oppo Realme C1

PROs

• Bigger battery
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Good build quality
• Affordable

CONS

• Lower-end cameras

Vivo Y93

PROs

• Big battery
• Good design
• Affordable price
• High screen-to-body ratio

CONS

• Average hardware

Huawei Honor Play 8A

PROs

• Very affordable
• Good cameras
• Nice hardware
• Android Pie

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Affordable smartphones are slowly letting Chinese companies dominate the smartphones market. Among these companies, Xiaomi and Huawei are definitely the ones which had the biggest success thanks to their devices in the affordable segment. The latest ones are, in order of release, the Honor Play 8A, the Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 and the Xiaomi Mi Play. Each of these devices carries a price tag under €200, but which one is the best buy of the moment? With this comparison, we will try to clear your ideas.

Honor Play 8A vs Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) vs Xiaomi Mi Play

Design

Thanks to its waterdrop notch, its glass back and the gradient color variants you can choose, Xiaomi Mi Play looks like the most attractive device when it comes to aesthetics. Despite they look like glass phones, Honor Play 8A and Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 have a plastic back as the company decided to cut costs by using cheaper materials. But Honor Play 8A has a metal frame which makes its build quality more solid. However, thanks to the glass back Xiaomi Mi Play is definitely more beautiful, and it is not even the most expensive device.

Display

Besides having great aesthetics, Xiaomi Mi Play also offers the best display. What makes it better than the competition is the Full HD+ resolution as both Honor Play 8A and Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 come with a lower HD+ resolution. This allows the battery to last more, but the level of detail of the displays is disappointing. However, note that Xiaomi Mi Play has the smallest display with a diagonal of just 5.84 inches and the 19:9 aspect ratio, while Huawei Y7 Pro has the biggest one with 6.26 inches. The smaller display also makes Xiaomi Mi Play more compact and pocket-friendly.

Specs & Software

Even though it has a higher price tag, Huawei decided to equip the Y7 Pro 2019 with a lower-end processor: the Snapdragon 450 by Qualcomm. Xiaomi Mi Play and Honor Play 8A come with a better Helio P35 by MediaTek which can be compared to the Snapdragon 632 by Qualcomm. Between Xiaomi Mi Play and Honor Play 8A I would choose the former because it has 4 GB of RAM making the difference in multi-tasking, while Honor Play 8A offers max 3 GB. While Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 has Android Oreo out of the box, the others come with Android Pie pre-installed.

Camera

Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 is evidently inferior if we talk about performance, but it is the best camera phone of the trio. It is equipped with a rear dual camera offering a 13 MP resolution, a bright f/1.8 aperture which allows capturing a good amount of light in every scenario and a second depth sensor. Further, it has a 16 MP front camera that is excellent if we consider that we are talking about devices with entry-level prices. Honor Play 8A has just a single camera, but on the paper, it seems better than Xiaomi Mi Play. And it is the same for the front camera offering a higher resolution. However, we can not assume it until we personally tested all the cameras.

Battery

Besides the price, Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 has an important added value which makes many users buy midrange phones instead of the most powerful flagships. We are talking about its huge battery: 4000 mAh powering a device with a very efficient HD+ display and a Snapdragon 450 chipset are the paradise. This device is able to last up to two days with intensive uses on a single charge. At the second place, there is Honor Play 8A: even if it has just 20 mAh more than Xiaomi Mi Play, it should last a lot more because of its more efficient display.

Price

With its $119-129/€104-113 price tag in China, Honor Play 8A is a real value for money device, but it is not the winner of this comparison. I would personally choose Huawei Y7 Pro 2019, even though it costs €180/$205, because of its bigger battery and very nice cameras for the price. Xiaomi Mi Play is available at about €170/$193 in China and it is a good compromise if you prefer a good design and display, as well as the highest performance.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi Play goes on sale in China today, priced at 1,099 Yuan ($160)

Honor Play 8A vs Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 vs Xiaomi Mi Play: PROs and CONS

Huawei Y7 Pro 2019

PROs

• Bigger battery
• Beautiful design
• Better cameras
• Affordable

CONS

• Lower-end hardware

Xiaomi Mi Play

PROs

• Compact and lightweight
• Good design
• Android Pie
• Better hardware

CONS

• Average cameras

Honor Play 8A

PROs

• Very affordable
• Good cameras
• Nice hardware
• Android Pie
• Fast charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

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