Honor GT 2 Pro vs Honor Play
The Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 31/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 470,805); the Honor GT 2 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor GT 2 Pro
Honor Play
What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Honor Play better?
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor GT 2 Pro vs the Honor Play, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 60 points higher (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (94/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (81/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (88/100 vs 16/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor GT 2 Pro | Honor Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2800 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 176 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor GT 2 Pro and Honor Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor GT 2 Pro leads Honor Play by 739.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (98/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (94/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (81/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (88/100 vs 16/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play?
The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 60 points (91/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor GT 2 Pro and the Honor Play?
The Honor GT 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Honor Play — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor GT 2 Pro over the Honor Play?
The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.