Honor Play 4T vs Huawei P smart 2021
The Honor Play 4T (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Huawei P smart 2021 (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P smart 2021 leads — 35/100 vs 29/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P smart 2021 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Play 4T is noticeably lighter (176g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 4T
Huawei P smart 2021
What makes Honor Play 4T better?
- Faster charging: 10W vs 5W
- Lighter: 176g vs 206g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei P smart 2021 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better camera (32/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 4T vs the Huawei P smart 2021, the Huawei P smart 2021 scores 6 points higher (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 leads (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 25/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 and the Honor Play 4T are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (72/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 4T | Huawei P smart 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 4T
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei P smart 2021
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 4T
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P smart 2021
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 4T
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P smart 2021
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 4T and Huawei P smart 2021, 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 — 25/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T (56/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 and the Honor Play 4T are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T (43/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (72/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 4T or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei P smart 2021 edges out the Honor Play 4T by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 4T and the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor Play 4T has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Huawei P smart 2021 — 35/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 4T over the Huawei P smart 2021?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 4T (72/100 vs 41/100).