Honor Play 80 Plus vs Huawei nova 4
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Huawei nova 4 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads — 25/100 vs 14/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Play 80 Plus is faster in AnTuTu (600,942 vs 470,805); the Huawei nova 4 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 205g).
Honor Play 80 Plus
Huawei nova 4
- Higher AnTuTu: 600942 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2210 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 205g
- Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Huawei nova 4, the Honor Play 80 Plus scores 11 points higher (25/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 4 leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (59/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 4 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (59/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 4 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Huawei nova 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 157.0×75.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 4
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 4
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Huawei nova 4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 80 Plus leads Huawei nova 4 by 27.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 4 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (59/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 4 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (85/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei nova 4?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 4 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Huawei nova 4?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei nova 4 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei nova 4?
The Huawei nova 4 leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Huawei nova 4?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 4 is a better fit for everyday use.