Entry-level · 2020

Honor 8A 2020

Our Take CPU lands in today’s entry-level range

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.

Watch out Smaller battery (3020mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

6.09″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.09"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
8-core, 2.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm

Camera

13 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3020 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3020 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.2
USB
USB-C
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

150 g · 8.2 mm
Height
156.3 mm
Width
73.5 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
150 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1560 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1560 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
3,020 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Where to buy

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