HTC U Play has just been released and left many people wondering if it’s worth the asking price. So let’s pitch these two together in an HTC U Play vs Huawei Honor 8 battle and find out.

HTC U Play vs Huawei Honor 8: specs comparison

First, let’s see if HTC U Play could win against its opponent when it comes to hardware. In terms of HTC U Play specs, it is powered by an octa-core Helio P10 (4 x 2.0GHz + 4 x 1.1GHz) processor. The phone comes in two version: one with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM, the other with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. Meanwhile, Huawei Honor 8 comes with an octa-core Kirin 950 (4 x 2.3GHz & 4 x 1.8GHz), 4GB RAM and 32/64GB ROM. It seems like both phones are on equal terms for now.

Moving the HTC U Play vs Huawei Honor 8 battle to camera aspect, we find out some interesting facts about these two. HTC U Play has a combo of 2 x 16MP cameras with f/2.0 on the back and front. Huawei Honor 8 back has a dual 12MP f/2.2 cameras on the back, but the secondary camera is only 8MP f/2.4. With HTC U Play has just been released, we should wait a little longer for an in-depth HTC U Play vs Huawei Honor 8 image quality comparison to find out the winner.

HTC U Play runs Android 7.0, while Huawei Honor 8 is currently running Android 6.0 but will get an upgrade to Nougat this February. HTC U Play has a non-removable battery of 2500mAh while Huawei Honor 8 boast a non-removable 3000mAh battery.  Overall, in this HTC U Play vs Huawei Honor 8 battle, both phones have their pros and cons, but the Honor 8 seems to have a small advantage over its opponent.

HTC U Play vs Huawei Honor 8: price

HTC U Play price is around $440 ~ Rs. 29890. In the case of Huawei Honor 8, its price tag is about $400 ~ Rs. 26990. It seems that these two phones would be a tough choice for any tech lovers out there. If you love HTC and their devices, wait till the U Play is sold at your place and grab one. If not, you can go with the Honor 8 from Huawei right now.