Honor Play 80 Plus vs Nokia C21
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Nokia C21 (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads — 25/100 vs 5/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Nokia C21
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 195g vs 205g
- Better design/ergonomics (56/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Nokia C21, the Honor Play 80 Plus scores 20 points higher (25/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (59/100 vs 0/100). 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 Nokia C21 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (59/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Nokia C21 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Nokia C21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Unisoc | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 169.9×77.9×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia C21
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia C21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Nokia C21
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
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 Nokia C21 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (59/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nokia C21 is a bit better (56/100 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 Nokia C21?
The Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 by 20 points (25/100 vs 5/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Nokia C21?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nokia C21 — 5/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Nokia C21?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia C21 is a better fit for everyday use.