Honor 8A
JAT-L29 · Honor
- SoC
- Helio P35
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Resolution
- 1560x720
- Android API
- 9 (28)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The honor JAT-L29 is built around the Helio P35, an entry-level SoC from MediaTek. It launched in 2018 on a TSMC 12nm process. 2019-era budget SoC, used in Nokia 5.3 / Redmi 9C.
Slow in 2026 — only realistic for basic communication apps.
Day-to-day workload
2 GB of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1560x720.
This record reflects Android API level 28 (9). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a honor JAT-L29, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "huawei"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Helio P35. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
Because this entry runs Android 9, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- HUAWEI
- BRAND
- HONOR
- MODEL
- JAT-L29
- MODEL_NAME
- Honor 8A
Operating System
- API
- 9 (28)
- PLATFORM
- mt6765
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Helio P35
- CPU
- MT6765
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A53
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Imagination Technologies
- GPU_MODEL
- PowerVR Rogue GE8320
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 2 GB
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 1560x720
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- ACCELEROMETER
- ALSPS
- LIGHT
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- +
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- tas2557
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- LENS
- MAINAF
- PMIC
- mt6370_pmu
- MODEM
- MOLY.LR12A.R2.TC3.UNI.SP.V2.P166,MOLY.LR12A.R2.TC3.UNI.SP.V2.P166
- OTHER
- unk50 unk50 unk52 unk10 unk36
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