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Blackview Wave 8C vs Honor Play9A
What Wave 8C does better (1) and where Play9A wins (7) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Wave 8CPlay9A
| Wave 8C | Play9A | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.2 mm | 163.9 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 75.8 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.7 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 194 g | −1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Wave 8C better than Play9A?
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
Why is Play9A better than Wave 8C?
- RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+4%
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
- Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
- Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.1+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 193 g | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 163.2 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Colours | Sunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk Black | Ocean Blue, Starry Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.2% | 83.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | Mediatek Helio G36 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | MediaTek |
| Process | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 5 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Go edition) | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MagicOS 8 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,100 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 72 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
