Honor Play 4T vs Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

The Honor Play 4T (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 29/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T doesn't; the Honor Play 4T is noticeably lighter (176g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T by 41 points (70/100 vs 29/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 4T

Performance 25
Display 39
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 72
Value for money —

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

What makes Honor Play 4T better?

  • Lighter: 176g vs 299g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 4T vs the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 41 points higher (70/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (67/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (72/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play 4T Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 710A Kirin 9050 Pro
AnTuTu 343622 1825771
Geekbench Single 318 1636
Geekbench Multi 1201 5775
Display 6.4" IPS LCD 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
Resolution 720x1560 2232x3184
Refresh rate — 90 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5600 mAh
Charging 10W 66W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1 HarmonyOS 7.0
NFC no yes
Protection — IP58
Dimensions 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm
Weight 176 g 299 g
Launch price — $2799

Camera comparison

Honor Play 4T

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 4T

  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 4T

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 4T and Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 4T HiSilicon Kirin 710A
29/100
343622 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100 +81.2%
1825771 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Honor Play 4T by 81.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play 4T

Price unknown

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (75/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T (66/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (67/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (74/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (72/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 4T or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T by 41 points (70/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 4T and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Honor Play 4T has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 4T or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 4T or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 4T over the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.