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 — 38/100 vs 31/100 (a 7-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Note 10
Honor Play
What makes Honor Note 10 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (76/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Honor Play better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 230g
- Better camera (14/100 vs 13/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Note 10 vs the Honor Play, the Honor Note 10 scores 7 points higher (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Note 10 leads (52/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Note 10 notably outperforms the Honor Play (76/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play and the Honor Note 10 are nearly equal (14/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Note 10 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (52/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (79/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Note 10
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Note 10
- 7.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2220
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Note 10
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Note 10 and Honor Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Note 10 notably outperforms the Honor Play (76/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play and the Honor Note 10 are nearly equal (14/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Note 10 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (52/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (79/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Note 10 or the Honor Play?
The Honor Note 10 edges out the Honor Play by just 7 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 38/100, the Honor Play — 31/100.
Should you choose the Honor Note 10 over the Honor Play?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Note 10 (52/100 vs 16/100).