Honor Play 80 Plus vs Huawei nova 5 Pro
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Huawei nova 5 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads — 25/100 vs 15/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei nova 5 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (736,755 vs 600,942); the Huawei nova 5 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Huawei nova 5 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 205g).
Honor Play 80 Plus
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 928
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 40W
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 736755 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2875 vs 2210
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 205g
- Better camera (32/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Huawei nova 5 Pro, the Honor Play 80 Plus scores 10 points higher (25/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro leads (32/100 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 5 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (32/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 Pro (59/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (86/100 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 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Huawei nova 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 5 Pro leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 18.4% 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 5 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (32/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 Pro (59/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (86/100 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 5 Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei nova 5 Pro — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Huawei nova 5 Pro leads on camera score (32/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.