Updated On: Sep 23, 2023

Honor Play

7.8 Expert Score 4.3 18.1K Ratings
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Key Specifications

  • HiSilicon Kirin Octa core Processor
  • 4 GB RAM | 64 GB Storage
  • 6.3″ (16 cm) IPS LCD Display
  • Dual SIM: 4G & 4G Network
  • 16+2 MP Rear Camera
  • 16 MP Front Camera
  • 3750 mAh Fast Charging Battery
  • Android v8.1 OS
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Honor Play Price In India

Last known price of Honor Play was ₹16,999. The mobile will be available soon across various online stores in India.

Honor Play: Pros & Cons

7.8
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Expert Score
  • 7.0 Design
  • 6.5 Camera
  • 7.0 Display
  • 8.5 Performance
  • 8.0 Software
  • 8.5 Battery
  • 9.0 VFM
  • Pros
  • One of the best phones under Rs. 20k
  • Flagship-class performance
  • Great for gaming
  • Sturdy build quality
  • Long battery life
  • Cons
  • Stiff competition from the POCO F1
  • Low-light camera performance could have been better
  • Unattractive design

Honor Play Details

Introduction and Camera
The Huawei Honor Play is a mid-range smartphone introduced by the Chinese smartphone vendor. The device sports a metallic rear panel and also hosts a fingerprint sensor at the back. 
At the back, there are dual 16+2-megapixel rear sensors which are loaded with dual autofocus and AI scene recognition which the company claims can identify 22 categories among 500 scenes. On the front, the smartphone ships with a 16-megapixel selfie camera which is coupled with the AI portrait feature. The rear shooters are also assisted with an LED flash to handle low-light shots. 
Performance and Battery
The Huawei Honor Play is fuelled by a non-removable Li-Ion 3,760mAh battery which is touted to provide up to 1.5 days of usage even for heavy users. The battery on the smartphone comes with fast charging support to recharge the device in a jiffy. 
In terms of performance, you can expect the Honor Play to deliver a smooth and lag-free smartphone experience courtesy the proprietary octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC which is coupled with 4GB of RAM. You can easily work with multiple apps or indulge in games without affecting the performance of the smartphone. Also, the device offers a 4D gaming experience with real-time recognition of the game scene that vibrates the phone to match up to 30 different senses thereby promising a more realistic gaming experience. It also offers a 7.1-channel 3D Histen audio experience while gaming.
Display and Platform
The Huawei Honor Play features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display. The screen on the handset ships with a notch which houses the earpiece, proximity sensor, notification light, and the frontal imaging unit. The screen is coupled with good viewing angles which offer better visuals while you are outdoors. 
In terms of software, the Honor Play is based on the company's own EMUI 8.2 wrapped under the Android 8.1 operating system out of the box.
Connectivity and Storage
Connectivity options on the Huawei Honor Play include 4G with VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, and a USB Type-C port. The device also has support for dual SIM. 
On the storage front, the handset is paired with an onboard storage space of 64GB which you can further expand up to 256GB via a microSD card. For expanding the storage you have to use the Hybrid SIM slot as the Huawei Honor Play does not host a dedicated memory expansion slot.    

Honor Play Specifications

Summary 7.8/10

Processor Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 970
RAM 4 GB
Rear Camera Dual (16MP + 2MP)
Internal Memory 64 GB
Screen Size 6.3 inches (16 cms)
Battery Capacity 3750 mAh

Performance 8.5/10

Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 970
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.36GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.8GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Architecture 64-bit
Secondary Processor i7
RAM 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Graphics Mali-G72 MP12

Design 7.0/10

Build Metal frame Metal back panel
Height 6.22 inches (157.9 mm)
Width 2.92 inches (74.2 mm)
Thickness 0.29 inches (7.4 mm)
Weight 176 grams
Colors Magic Night Black, Navy Blue, Ultra Violet
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display 7.0/10

Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Display Type IPS LCD, 2.5D Curved Glass
Size 6.3 inches (16 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with notch
Pixel Density 409 pixels per inch (ppi)
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 82.98 %

Camera 6.5/10

Rear camera setup Dual
Rear camera (Primary) 16 MP resolutionf/2.2 aperture
Rear camera (Secondary) 2 MP resolutionDepth lensf/2.4 aperture
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 16 MP resolutionf/2.0 aperture
Sensor Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor
Flash LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Electric Image Stabilization (EIS) Yes
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Smile detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery 8.5/10

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 3750 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes
Wireless Charging No

Storage

Internal Memory 64 GB
Storage available for user 51.7 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 256 GB (Hybrid Slot)

Software 8.0/10

Operating System Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Custom UI EMUI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Hybrid
Network SIM1: 4GSIM2: 4G
SIM1 Bands
4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SIM2 Bands
4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging
Bluetooth Bluetooth v4.2
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Rear
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope
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