Honor 20i vs Honor Play 80 Plus
The Honor 20i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads — 25/100 vs 12/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Play 80 Plus is faster in AnTuTu (600,942 vs 336,905); the Honor 20i is noticeably lighter (164g vs 205g).
Honor 20i
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Better main camera: 24MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 164g vs 205g
- Better camera (20/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (95/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 600942 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2210 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 20i vs the Honor Play 80 Plus, the Honor Play 80 Plus scores 13 points higher (25/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20i leads (20/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (59/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20i notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (20/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (59/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 20i | Honor Play 80 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 600942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 2210 | |
| Display | 6.2" IPS LCD | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20i
- Main: 24MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 20i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20i
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 20i and Honor Play 80 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 80 Plus leads Honor 20i by 43.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20i notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (20/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (59/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 20i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (95/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 20i or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably better than the Honor 20i — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 20i and the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor 20i has a MobileRank rating of 12/100, the Honor Play 80 Plus — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20i or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor 20i leads on camera score (20/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20i over the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor 20i is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.