Honor Note 10 vs Honor Play
The Honor Note 10 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Note 10 leads — 9/100 vs 8/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Note 10 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3750); the Honor Note 10 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 230g).
Honor Note 10
Honor Play
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 5/100)
- Lighter: 176g vs 230g
- Better camera (5/100 vs 3/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Honor Note 10 vs the Honor Play, the Honor Note 10 scores 1 points higher (9/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Note 10 leads (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Play and the Honor Note 10 are nearly equal (5/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Note 10 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (80/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Note 10 | Honor Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 1617 | |
| Display | 7.0" AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2220 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 176 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Note 10
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Honor Note 10
- 7.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2220
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Note 10
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Note 10 and Honor Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play and the Honor Note 10 are nearly equal (5/100 vs 3/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Note 10 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (36/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (80/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Note 10 or the Honor Play?
The Honor Note 10 edges out the Honor Play by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Note 10 and the Honor Play?
The Honor Note 10 has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the Honor Play — 8/100.
Should you choose the Honor Note 10 over the Honor Play?
The Honor Note 10 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use.