Honor Play20C vs Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
Verdict
The Honor Play20C is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Samsung Galaxy A08 4G leads in design & durability, performance, battery, camera, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 31 vs 51 points.
- Galaxy A08 4G leads in 10 fields
- 26 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Play20C | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 19 | 35 |
| Camera | 6 | 12 |
| Battery | 47 | 54 |
| Display | 36 | 41 |
| Design & durability | 31 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 20 | 23 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Play20C: 13/100
- Galaxy A08 4G: 30/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Play20C: Unisoc T610
- Galaxy A08 4G: Helio G99
- RAM (max)
- Play20C: 4 GB
- Galaxy A08 4G: 4 GB
- Storage (max)
- Play20C: 128 GB
- Galaxy A08 4G: 256 GB(Better)
- Process node
- Play20C: 12 nm
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Play20C: 13 MP
- Galaxy A08 4G: 50 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Play20C: Unknown
- Galaxy A08 4G: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Telephoto camera
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Periscope lens
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Optical zoom
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Video recording
- Play20C: 1080p
- Galaxy A08 4G: 1080p
- Front camera
- Play20C: 5 MP
- Galaxy A08 4G: 8 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Play20C: 6000 mAh
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Play20C: 15 W
- Galaxy A08 4G: 25 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Reverse charging
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Reverse charging type
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
Display
- Screen size
- Play20C: 6.78″
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Play20C: LCD
- Galaxy A08 4G: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Play20C: 90 Hz
- Galaxy A08 4G: 90 Hz
- Pixel density
- Play20C: 256 ppi
- Galaxy A08 4G: 262 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Play20C: 600 nits
- Galaxy A08 4G: Unknown
- Resolution
- Play20C: 720x1576
- Galaxy A08 4G: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- Play20C: Aluminosilicate glass
- Galaxy A08 4G: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Play20C: 214 g
- Galaxy A08 4G: 197 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Play20C: 8.7 mm
- Galaxy A08 4G: 8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Play20C: None
- Galaxy A08 4G: IP5x (splash resistant)(Better)
- Back material
- Play20C: Plastic
- Galaxy A08 4G: Plastic
- Frame material
- Play20C: Plastic
- Galaxy A08 4G: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Wi-Fi
- Play20C: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy A08 4G: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Play20C: 5.0
- Galaxy A08 4G: 5.3(Better)
- USB speed
- Play20C: USB 2.0
- Galaxy A08 4G: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Play20C: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy A08 4G: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- NFC
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- eSIM
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Stereo speakers
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Play20C: Yes
- Galaxy A08 4G: Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Play20C: Side-mounted
- Galaxy A08 4G: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Infrared blaster
- Play20C: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- FM radio
- Play20C: Unknown
- Galaxy A08 4G: Yes
- microSD slot
- Play20C: Yes
- Galaxy A08 4G: Yes
- Card slot
- Play20C: microSD
- Galaxy A08 4G: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Play20C: Android 16 (Go edition)
- Galaxy A08 4G: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- Play20C: Unknown
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6
- Launch price
- Play20C: About 100 EUR
- Galaxy A08 4G: About 150 EUR
- Year
- Play20C: 2026
- Galaxy A08 4G: 2026
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| — | Play20C | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, October 06 | 2026, September 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 06 | Available. Released 2026, September 15 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 168.3 x 78.5 x 8.7 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.34 in) | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits | PLS LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1576 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass 2 inches rear display | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16 (Go edition) | Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T610 (12 nm) | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP | – |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | Unspecified | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired | 25W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Forest Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold | Navy Blue, Silver, Green |
| Price | About 100 EUR | About 150 EUR |
| Models | – | SM-A085F, SM-A085F/DS |
| SAR EU | – | 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |