Honor Play 80 Plus vs Motorola Moto G55

The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Motorola Moto G55 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G55 leads — 34/100 vs 25/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Moto G55 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Motorola Moto G55 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 205g).

The Motorola Moto G55 edges out the Honor Play 80 Plus by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 80 Plus
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 0
Battery 59
Design 43
Value for money 55
Motorola Moto G55
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 39
Design 76
Value for money 92
What makes Honor Play 80 Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 30W

  • Longer battery life (59/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G55 better?
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 205g

  • Better camera (31/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better value for money (92/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Motorola Moto G55, the Motorola Moto G55 scores 9 points higher (34/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G55 leads (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (59/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G55 (59/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (76/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (92/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 80 Plus: The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Moto G55: The Motorola Moto G55 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 80 Plus Motorola Moto G55
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 7025
AnTuTu 600942
Geekbench Single 930
Geekbench Multi 2210
Display 6.6" TFT LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1604 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 45W 30W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 1010 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP64
Dimensions 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm 161.6×73.8×8.1 mm
Weight 205 g 179 g
Price $261
Camera comparison
Honor Play 80 Plus
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Motorola Moto G55
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 80 Plus
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Motorola Moto G55
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 80 Plus
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
59
battery
Motorola Moto G55
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 80 Plus
Price unknown
Motorola Moto G55
$261
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (31/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G55 (59/100 vs 39/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (76/100 vs 43/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (92/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Motorola Moto G55?

The Motorola Moto G55 edges out the Honor Play 80 Plus by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Motorola Moto G55?

The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Motorola Moto G55 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Motorola Moto G55?

The Motorola Moto G55 leads on camera score (31/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Motorola Moto G55?

The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Moto G55 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.